Fragrance comparison

Aqua Wood vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 9,081 ratings analysed

Aqua Wood

Mancera

4.00686 votes

Rank #4,393 AmberFresh

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20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #416 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Aqua Wood3/7

Opium (1977)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua WoodMancera

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 686 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

686 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerAqua WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAqua WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian GingerTurkish RosePatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskBenzoinIncense

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Amber, Benzoin and Incense. Durations are only published for Aqua Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night46

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpium (1977)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,393

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews98

Overall rank#416

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aqua Wood subverts its own title immediately. You will find no salty seaweed or chopped cedar logs inside this heavy glass bottle. Instead, a sparkling rush of juicy pear and zesty citruses opens the presentation with surprising radiance. The punch is clean and crisp. Within thirty minutes, spicy Indian ginger…

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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, Aqua Wood or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 686 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Aqua Wood for a amber and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Wood or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Aqua Wood 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Wood or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Aqua Wood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Wood and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Amber, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Aqua Wood or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Wood and Opium (1977)?

Aqua Wood has top notes of Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Indian Ginger, Turkish Rose and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, White Musk, Benzoin and Incense. 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.