Fragrance comparison

11 PM vs Opium (1977)

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,401 ratings analysed

11 PM

Cinnamon Projects

3.506 votes

Rank #59,052 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 4 categories.

11 PM
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

11 PM1/4

Opium (1977)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: 11 PM
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

11 PMCinnamon Projects

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value53

Category winner11 PMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli83%

amber65%

woody48%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

ClovesPatchouliAmberCarnation

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesCloves, Patchouli, Amber and Carnation. Durations are only published for 11 PM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

11 PM by Cinnamon Projects presents a rich oriental spicy profile centered on cloves, carnation, patchouli, and amber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of warm spicy cloves combined with the peppery, floral bite of carnation. As it settles, earthy patchouli emerges alongside a smooth, resinous amber accord that grou…

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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, …

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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, 11 PM or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 4 categories. 11 PM is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose 11 PM for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 11 PM or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, 11 PM 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 11 PM or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, 11 PM 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 11 PM and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Patchouli, Amber and Carnation.

Is 11 PM or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

11 PM suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 11 PM and Opium (1977)?

11 PM features Cloves, Patchouli, Amber and Carnation. 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.