The Library Collection Opus I Eau de Parfum vs Composition One Eau de Parfum

The Library Collection Opus I

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
2010	Year	2010
££	Price Tier	£

Composition One

ScentArt

A

The Library Collection Opus I

B

Composition One

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - The Library Collection Opus I

A divisive, opulent floral beast that demands patience. The opening might try your nose, but if you stick with it, Opus I unfolds into a complex, woody-floral masterpiece for some, a cloying mess for others. Definitely not a blind buy.

Acquired

Our Verdict - Composition One

Perfume Parlour's budget version of Amouage Opus I, the refined floral chypre. It captures the bitter-orange-and-plum opening and the lush ylang-tuberose heart over smoky woods, but reads simpler and flatter than the famously seamless, 12-hour original, with noticeably shorter wear.

Favourite

Scent Profile

Citrus	9%	10%
Floral	29%	29%
Fruity	10%	11%
Green	5%	5%
Sweet	22%	21%
Warm	16%	14%
Woody	18%	18%
Earthy	7%	7%
Animalic	4%	4%
Fresh	9%	9%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

The Library Collection Opus I EdP

Composition One EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Cardamom 38% vs 28%

Bitter Orange 31% vs 36%

Plum 29% vs 34%

Shared Notes

Ylang-Ylang 25% vs 23%

Tuberose 24% vs 22%

Jasmine 21% vs 19%

Rose 15% vs 19%

Lily Of The Valley 13% vs 15%

Shared Notes

Incense 15% vs 16%

Papyrus 15% vs 11%

Guaiac Wood 14% vs 16%

Sandalwood 14% vs 14%

Tonka Bean 14% vs 13%

Vetiver 13% vs 13%

Cedar 12% vs 14%

Accords

The Library Collection Opus I Composition One

100%

Woody

70%

Floral

85%

74%

Warm Spicy

50%

74%

White Floral

60%

58%

Sweet

58%

Aromatic

58%

Yellow Floral

56%

Tuberose

51%

Amber

50%

Citrus

Smoky

50%

48%

Fruity

45%

Woody shared

100%

70%

Floral

85%

Warm Spicy shared

74%

50%

White Floral shared

74%

60%

Sweet

58%

Aromatic

58%

Yellow Floral

58%

Tuberose

56%

Amber

51%

Citrus

50%

Smoky

50%

Fruity shared

48%

45%

Performance

The Library Collection Opus I Composition One

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Short (2-4h)

Strong

Projection

Intimate

Strong

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

The Library Collection Opus I

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Given its strong projection and longevity, this is too much for an office setting and completely unsuitable for sport. It's best reserved for date nights and formal events, where its opulent character can truly shine without overpowering the room.

Composition One