Fragrance comparison

Ahura Mazda vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8,396 ratings analysed

Ahura Mazda

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #72,836 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #414 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ahura Mazda
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ahura Mazda0/1

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: 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

Ahura MazdaG Parfums

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%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 / hate0

⏱ 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

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tolu BalsamSandalwoodCorianderLabdanumVanillaOreganoAmberThymeMuskLaurels

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Coriander and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ahura Mazda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 12%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,836

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahura Mazda by G Parfums is an intense amber fragrance built on dry Mediterranean herbs and sacred woods. The first spray releases a pungent burst of culinary oregano, cracked coriander, and medicinal thyme. Do not panic. Within ten minutes, that kitchen-spice sharpness melts into warm, golden amber and sticky tolu ba…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ahura Mazda or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 1 of 1 categories. Ahura Mazda is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Ahura Mazda for a amber and aromatic character. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Ahura Mazda and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Coriander and Labdanum.

Is Ahura Mazda or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Ahura Mazda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahura Mazda and Opium (1977)?

Ahura Mazda features Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Coriander, Labdanum and Vanilla. 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.