Fragrance comparison

Blanc vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,395 ratings analysed

Blanc

Botanique

—0 votes

Rank #72,003 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 3 categories.

Blanc
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Blanc0/3

Opium (1977)3/3

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

BlancBotanique

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesTarragonWatery Notes

Heart

NutmegCinnamonLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. 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#72,003

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanique Blanc opens with bright citruses and sharp tarragon floated over clean watery notes. As the top notes settle, nutmeg and cinnamon add a dry spice that cuts through the moisture before grounding into vetiver, cedar, and sandalwood. It suits warm summer mornings and casual office settings where you want a cris…

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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 lasts longer, Blanc or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Blanc 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blanc or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Blanc 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blanc and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.

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

Blanc has top notes of Citruses, Tarragon and Watery Notes, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar 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.