Fragrance comparison

Ambra vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,396 ratings analysed

Ambra

Cave

5.001 votes

Rank #52,105 AmberAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 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 4 of 4 categories.

Ambra
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Ambra0/4

Opium (1977)4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

AmbraCave

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CorianderOreganoMyrtleBenzoin

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaBay LeafMyrrhVanillaPowdery Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAmber

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Benzoin, Myrrh and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ambra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cave Ambra brings a distinctive Mediterranean herbal twist to traditional warm resin perfumes. Instead of diving straight into thick dessert vanilla, the scent opens with an unexpected pairing of savory oregano, crushed coriander seeds, and refreshing wild myrtle over sweet golden benzoin resin. As the perfume settles…

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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, Ambra or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 4 categories. Ambra is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Ambra for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night 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, Ambra or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Ambra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Ambra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Benzoin, Myrrh and Vanilla.

Is Ambra or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Ambra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra and Opium (1977)?

Ambra has top notes of Coriander, Oregano, Myrtle and Benzoin, heart notes of Angelica, Bay Leaf, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber. 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.