Fragrance comparison

Aroma Vivienne vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8,407 ratings analysed

Aroma Vivienne

DFG1924

4.1712 votes

Rank #50,646 AmberPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #414 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 5 categories.

Aroma Vivienne
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Aroma Vivienne0/5

Opium (1977)5/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium (1977)
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

Aroma VivienneDFG1924

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

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

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMyrrh

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Aroma Vivienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day79

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 27%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,646

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DFG1924 Aroma Vivienne begins with an immediate rush of juicy peach backed by tart Italian bergamot. The fruit feels ripe and slightly fuzzy rather than sugary candy. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus lifts away, leaving behind a smooth wave of creamy vanilla. This is not bakery frosting. Instead, deep golden a…

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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, Aroma Vivienne or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 5 categories. Aroma Vivienne is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Aroma Vivienne for a amber and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aroma Vivienne or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Aroma Vivienne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma Vivienne or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Aroma Vivienne 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aroma Vivienne and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Aroma Vivienne or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Aroma Vivienne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma Vivienne and Opium (1977)?

Aroma Vivienne has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Myrrh. 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.