Fragrance comparison

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 9,116 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)

Caron

4.04721 votes

Rank #3,096 AmberVanilla

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #428 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)4/7

Opium (1977)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Caron

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 721 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

721 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

balsamic83%

floral74%

woody65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LilacRose

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxBenzoinIncense

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Opoponax, Benzoin and Incense. Durations are only published for Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex37

Women57

Casual 52%Work 24%Date 18%Party 6%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,096

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#428

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Bain de Champagne hits the skin with a curious fizz. It does not smell like literal wine. Instead, crisp lilac and dewy rose give off an effervescent, soapy sparkle that feels remarkably bright for a 1923 composition. Within twenty minutes, that floral chill softens into warm resin. Sweet opoponax, golden amber,…

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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, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Opium (1977)?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) takes 4 of 7 categories. Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) is rated 4.04/5 from 721 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, 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, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Opoponax, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) is the stronger pick. For winter, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) is the stronger pick. Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) and Opium (1977)?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) has top notes of Lilac and Rose, heart notes of Opoponax, Benzoin and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood 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.