Fragrance comparison

Bar vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8,419 ratings analysed

Bar

Zanini

3.9524 votes

Rank #19,260 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #414 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bar
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bar1/5

Opium (1977)4/5

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

BarZanini

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperPink PepperCorianderCitrusesHyraceumOreganoMyrrhCocoaRoseJatamansi or SpikenardFeijoa FruitAcácia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Myrrh 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

No season votes yet

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,260

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bar by Zanini opens with a sharp burst of fresh pepper and bitter oregano. Philippo Zanini pairs this dry, herbal introduction with a unexpected splash of sweet feijoa fruit, cutting the heat. As the scent settles, a dusty cocoa note emerges alongside dark, resinous myrrh, offering a rugged warmth that wears beautiful…

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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, Bar or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories. Bar is rated 3.95/5 from 24 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Bar for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bar or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Bar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bar or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Bar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bar and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Myrrh and Rose.

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

Bar features Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Coriander, Citruses and Hyraceum. 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.