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22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 8,396 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • 22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character.

  • Opium (1977)

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose0/1
Opium (1977)1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Opium (1977)

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & RoseNaNaNaa
Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value53
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber91%
woody83%
rose74%
balsamic65%
powdery56%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotMandarinRose
Heart
Opoponax
Base
SandalwoodAmber
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Opoponax and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring19
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3
Unisex36
Women61
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,432

PerfumerJoris Schenk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#428

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NaNaNaa 22 Rosa Davana centers on a dry rose note contrasted by the heavy, resinous depth of opoponax. It cuts through chilly autumn air, making it a solid choice for casual evening wear when you want a woody trail that does not smell like standard designer options. The citrus opening provides a brief, sharp freshness.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 1 of 1 categories. 22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose 22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose for a citrus and amber character. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do 22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Opoponax and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in 22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose and Opium (1977)?

22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Rose, heart notes of Opoponax, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. 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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