Fragrance comparison

Asteria vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,595 ratings analysed

4 wins

Asteria

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.10200 votes

Rank #15,592 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #418 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asteria takes 4 of 7 categories.

Asteria
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Asteria4/7

Opium (1977)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AsteriaPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 30%Had 37%Want 33%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerAsteriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

200 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerAsteriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAsteriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PlumJuniper

Heart1 to 2 hours

PeonyClovesRose

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberSandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cloves, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Asteria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer48

Fall100

Winter92

Day93

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAsteriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#418

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asteria by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a quiet, comforting floral woody musk introduced in 2003. It opens with sweet plum balanced by the crisp pine needle snap of juniper. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a soft heart of velvety rose and fresh peony, seasoned with a gentle pinch of warm cloves. The f…

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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, Asteria or Opium (1977)?

Asteria takes 4 of 7 categories. Asteria is rated 4.10/5 from 200 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Asteria for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night 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, Asteria or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Asteria 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asteria or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Asteria 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asteria and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Cloves, Rose and Amber.

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

For summer, Asteria is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Asteria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Asteria has top notes of Plum and Juniper, heart notes of Peony, Cloves and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. 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.