Fragrance comparison

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 8,408 ratings analysed

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)

Vdot

2.6213 votes

Rank #65,854 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #417 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 5 categories.

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)0/5

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

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)Vdot

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

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

8%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

62%Dislike

8%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmberVanillaAmbergrisDried FruitsMyrrh

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneySpicesDark ChocolateBenzoinTolu Balsam

Base8-12 hrs

MuskCarnationCaramelLabdanum

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmber, Vanilla, Myrrh and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 43%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 9%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,854

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#417

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Vanilla by Vdot is a dense, unapologetic indie amber with a dark gourmand spine. It ignores modern airy sweetness in favor of sticky dried fruits, pungent natural honey, and bitter dark chocolate wrapped in salty ambergris. You get thick myrrh and benzoin resins that heat up on the skin immediately, backed by a …

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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, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 5 categories. Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) is rated 2.62/5 from 13 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening 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, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Vanilla, Myrrh and Benzoin.

Is Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) and Opium (1977)?

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) has top notes of Amber, Vanilla, Ambergris and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Honey, Spices, Dark Chocolate and Benzoin, a base of Musk, Carnation, Caramel and Labdanum. 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.