Fragrance comparison

Ariane vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,493 ratings analysed

Ariane

Avon · 1977

3.8498 votes

Rank #11,042 WoodyFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

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 7 categories.

Ariane
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ariane3/7

Opium (1977)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArianeAvon

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

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

31%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerArianeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value53

Category winnerArianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodPink PepperCorianderBergamotPeach

Heart

RoseCarnationOrchidYlang-YlangOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinMuskCinnamon

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Peach and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall67

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArianeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1977

Reviews22

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Ariane (1977) is a vintage floral aldehyde that balances a bright, soap-clean opening with a soft heart of rose and carnation. It eventually settles into a powdery orris and woody musk base. This fragrance is best suited for those who appreciate retro, polished scents that sit intimately on the skin, perfect for …

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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, Ariane or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. Ariane is rated 3.84/5 from 98 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Ariane for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ariane or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Ariane 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ariane or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Ariane 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ariane and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Peach and Rose.

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

For summer, Ariane is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

Ariane has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk. 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.