Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
Profumi del Forte
Rank #3,745 AmberWarm Spicy
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) vs Opium (1977)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories.
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium (1977)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)3/7
Opium (1977)4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
- Community sentiment
- Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
- Longevity
- Opium (1977)
- Sillage & projection
- Opium (1977)
- Value for money
- Opium (1977)
- Versatility
- Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opium (1977)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)Profumi del ForteOpium (1977)Yves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%
3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerAmbra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
269 votes
44%Love
32%Like
1%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
8,395 votes
Category winnerAmbra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpium (1977)
SillageOpium (1977)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpium (1977)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
balsamic80%
powdery70%
vanilla60%
woody50%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CorianderOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmine
Base8 to 12 hours
Siam BenzoinIncenseTolu BalsamVanillaAmbergrisCedarPatchouliWhite Musk
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Jasmine, Incense and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer23
Fall92
Winter100
Day62
Night100
Spring19
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAmbra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,745
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#418
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) by Profumi del Forte is a rich oriental fragrance built on resinous depth and warm ambergris. The scent opens with a burst of sweet orange dusted with aromatic coriander, introducing a zesty contrast before settling into a floral core of jasmine and ylang-ylang.…
Reviews →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, …
Reviews →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 Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) is rated 4.31/5 from 269 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening 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 Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) or Opium (1977)?
They last about the same: Opium (1977) 88/100, Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) 87/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) and Opium (1977) smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Jasmine, Incense and Tolu Balsam.
Is Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) is the stronger pick. Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) and Opium (1977)?
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) has top notes of Coriander and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Incense, Tolu Balsam 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.
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