Fragrance comparison

Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8,397 ratings analysed

Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle

Mariella Burani

5.002 votes

Rank #37,686 WoodyAmber

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #414 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, 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.

Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle0/3

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

Bouquet de Roses SensuelleMariella Burani

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ 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%

amber92%

fruity84%

floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBrazilian RosewoodPlum

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasminePeachCyclamen

Base6 to 8 hours

VetiverSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberBenzoinVanille

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Plum, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle by Mariella Burani is an oriental woody fragrance that centers around rich florals, ripe fruit, and warm forest woods. The composition opens with bright bergamot, dark plum, and aromatic Brazilian rosewood, providing an immediate contrast between fresh citrus and rich sweetness. At its heart…

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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, Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 3 categories. Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, 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, Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle or Opium (1977)?

They last about the same: Opium (1977) 88/100, Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Plum, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle and Opium (1977)?

Bouquet de Roses Sensuelle has top notes of Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peach and Cyclamen, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber. 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.