Fragrance comparison

Abraço a Dois vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,410 ratings analysed

Abraço a Dois

L’Occitane Au Brésil · 2017

4.1315 votes

Rank #52,515 RoseFloral

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16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #418 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 5 categories.

Abraço a Dois
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Abraço a Dois0/5

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

Abraço a DoisL’Occitane Au Brésil

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 39%Want 35%

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 hate

27%Love

60%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Coriander. Durations are only published for Abraço a Dois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,515

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#418

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abraço a Dois delivers a bright morning greeting with juicy mandarin orange, tart sweet orange, and a crackle of dry pepper. That immediate citrus sparkle softens within twenty minutes. Fresh peony petals and airy pink rose take over the center, spiced gently with aromatic coriander seed. Underneath, a creamy base of …

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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, Abraço a Dois or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 5 categories. Abraço a Dois is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Abraço a Dois for a rose and floral character. Best in fall, daytime 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, Abraço a Dois or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Abraço a Dois 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraço a Dois or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Abraço a Dois 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraço a Dois and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Coriander.

Is Abraço a Dois or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Abraço a Dois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraço a Dois and Opium (1977)?

Abraço a Dois has top notes of Pepper, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.