105 vs Opium (1977)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium (1977) takes 5 of 5 categories.
105Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium (1977)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
1050/5
Opium (1977)5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium (1977)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opium (1977)
- Sillage & projection
- Opium (1977)
- Value for money
- Opium (1977)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opium (1977)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
105ScentBarOpium (1977)Yves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 22%Had 15%Want 64%
3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerOpium (1977)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
52%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
44%Love
32%Like
1%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
8,395 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpium (1977)
SillageOpium (1977)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpium (1977)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PatchouliLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodBergamot
Heart
Tonka BeanCedar
Base
VanillaTolu BalsamAmbergrisWhite Musk
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall86
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring19
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,030
PerfumerViola Pompili
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#421
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot105 by ScentBar presents as a distinct Oriental Vanilla that balances earthy patchouli with deep balsamic resins. It is a fragrance for those who appreciate modern, assertive scents that make an impact. The composition feels built for everyday wear, shifting from a sharp, resinous opening into a softer, vanilla-warmed…
Reviews →Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) opens like a warm, crackling hearth on a freezing winter night. The first spray hits with a sharp burst of dried clove buds, fresh black pepper, and dark plum before mellowing into rich cinnamon, spicy red carnation, and creamy sandalwood. As it settles on warm skin, deep frankincense, …
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 105 or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) takes 5 of 5 categories. 105 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose 105 for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, 105 or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, 105 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 105 or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, 105 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 105 and Opium (1977) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Bergamot.
Is 105 or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?
105 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 105 and Opium (1977)?
105 has top notes of Patchouli, Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Ambergris and White Musk. Opium (1977) has top notes of Cloves, Pepper, Coriander and West Indian Bay, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Myrrh, Tolu Balsam and Amber.
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