Fragrance comparison

Ambre Khandjar vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9,252 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre Khandjar

Une Nuit Nomade

4.08857 votes

Rank #3,817 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #417 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Khandjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre Khandjar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ambre Khandjar4/7

Opium (1977)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre KhandjarUne Nuit Nomade

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 857 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbre KhandjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

857 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerAmbre KhandjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAmbre KhandjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

vanilla65%

sweet56%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumVanilla PodOrrisYlang-Ylang

Base8-10+ hrs

BenzoinPatchouliSandalwood

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Ambre Khandjar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbre KhandjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,817

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#417

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Khandjar hits your skin with dark, boozy plum and a sharp flash of mandarin citrus. It is deep and heavy. Within ten minutes, rich cistus labdanum and buttery orris root push forward, creating a dark leather-jacket effect without actual leather listed in the pyramid. Golden benzoin resin and dry sandalwood ancho…

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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, Ambre Khandjar or Opium (1977)?

Ambre Khandjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Khandjar is rated 4.08/5 from 857 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Ambre Khandjar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Khandjar or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Ambre Khandjar 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Khandjar or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Ambre Khandjar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Khandjar and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Ambre Khandjar or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre Khandjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Khandjar is the stronger pick. Ambre Khandjar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Khandjar and Opium (1977)?

Ambre Khandjar has top notes of Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla Pod, Orris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.