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    Side by side

    Versus Uomo vs. Opium Pour Homme

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Versus Uomo peaks in spring, while Opium Pour Homme belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Versus Uomo vs. Opium Pour Homme
    Versus UomoOpium Pour Homme
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19911995
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
    Best seasonSpringWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Versus Uomo

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Sweet

    Opium Pour Homme

    Powdery
    Soft Spicy
    Anis
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Floral
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonLimeMandarin OrangePetitgrainGreen NotesLavender
    Star AniseBlackcurrant
    Heart
    RosewoodCarnationCorianderJasmineOrris RootBalsam Fir
    Black PepperGalanga
    Base
    AmberVanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarTonka BeanBenzoin
    Bourbon VanillaTolu BalsamCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Versus Uomo vs. Opium Pour Homme
    Versus UomoOpium Pour Homme
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Versus Uomo doesn't whisper. It opens and it stays. That 8-10 hour longevity is the whole point, you spray once, you're done. For the person who wants presence without reapplying.Versus Uomo
    This one splits people immediately. That star anise opening is polarizing, and the galangal-black pepper heart does not play nice for the faint-hearted.Opium Pour Homme