Fragrance comparison

Active Man vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,449 ratings analysed

Active Man

Chris Adams

3.7054 votes

Rank #17,496 OzonicLavender

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21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Active Man
Choose it for a ozonic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Active Man2/7

Opium (1977)5/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium (1977)
Community sentiment: Opium (1977)
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Active Man
Versatility: Active Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium (1977)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Active ManChris Adams

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 51%Had 31%Want 18%

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

24%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerOpium (1977)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value53

Category winnerActive ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

lavender91%

woody83%

citrus74%

floral65%

aromatic56%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

Ozonic notesCitrusesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderFloral NotesRoseJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Active Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall33

Winter19

Day100

Night43

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerActive ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Active Man by Chris Adams takes a direct, shower-fresh approach to the traditional aromatic fougere. The first spray releases a brisk surge of airy ozonic notes and tart bergamot. It feels intensely cooling. You will notice a brief chemical alcohol flash during the opening ninety seconds, but that solvent edge dissipa…

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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, Active Man or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 7 categories. Active Man is rated 3.70/5 from 54 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Active Man for a ozonic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Active Man or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Active Man 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active Man or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Active Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active Man and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Active Man or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Active Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Active Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active Man and Opium (1977)?

Active Man has top notes of Ozonic notes, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Floral Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. 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.