Fragrance comparison

Atmysphere vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,418 ratings analysed

Atmysphere

4.4323 votes

Rank #21,435 FruityWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 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 3 of 5 categories.

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

Atmysphere2/5

Opium (1977)3/5

Ratings & consensus: Atmysphere
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Atmysphere
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

AtmysphereAtmysphere

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerAtmysphereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAtmysphereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPlumBlackberryBlack CurrantBergamotCitruses

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumLavenderChili PepperClovesResinsAnise

Base

Cashmere MuskMuskPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanIncense

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night88

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atmysphere opens with dark berries, soft citrus and a resinous amber glow, then turns sweeter and more floral as rose, lavender and spice come through. In wear it often reads woody, smooth and gently creamy, with a noticeable sweet-fruity trail. Despite the men’s marketing, it can come across quite unisex, even slight…

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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, Atmysphere or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 5 categories. Atmysphere is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Atmysphere for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime 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, Atmysphere or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Atmysphere 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atmysphere or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Atmysphere 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atmysphere and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

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

Atmysphere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Atmysphere has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Blackberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cashmere Musk, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.