Fragrance comparison

Allure Homme vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 15,248 ratings analysed

Allure Homme

Chanel

4.326,853 votes

Rank #26,076 CitrusVanilla

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #414 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Allure Homme
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Allure Homme3/7

Opium (1977)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Allure HommeChanel

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 6,853 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerAllure HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,853 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerAllure HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonPeachGingerMandarin OrangeLavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperCedarPatchouliVetiverJasmineBrazilian RosewoodRoseGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodCoconutAmberBenzoinMuskLeather

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pepper. Durations are only published for Allure Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night64

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAllure HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,076

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Allure Homme is a warm, balanced daily fragrance that bridges bright citrus freshness with rich woods and gentle sweetness. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange backed by spicy ginger and soft lavender. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a heart of cedarwood…

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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, Allure Homme or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. Allure Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 6,853 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Allure Homme for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Allure Homme or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Allure Homme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Allure Homme or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Allure Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allure Homme and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pepper.

Is Allure Homme or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Allure Homme and Opium (1977)?

Allure Homme has top notes of Lemon, Peach, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Coconut. 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.