Fragrance comparison

Brésil vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8,707 ratings analysed

4 wins

Brésil

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.19312 votes

Rank #9,152 WoodyGreen

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #417 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brésil takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Brésil4/7

Opium (1977)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrésilL’Occitane Au Brésil

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerBrésilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

312 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerBrésilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBrésilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesHerbal NotesCitrusesPink PepperRosemaryCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaWhite RoseCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Brésil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBrésilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,152

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#417

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brésil by L’Occitane Au Brésil captures the lush dampness of a tropical rainforest after a morning downpour. It hits skin with a burst of tart citruses, fresh rosemary, and crushed green leaves. The opening is intensely botanical. Give it five minutes for the initial alcohol lift to evaporate, and you will notice a so…

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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, Brésil or Opium (1977)?

Brésil takes 4 of 7 categories. Brésil is rated 4.19/5 from 312 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Brésil for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, 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, Brésil or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Brésil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brésil or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Brésil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brésil and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Vanilla.

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

For summer, Brésil is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Brésil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Brésil has top notes of Green Notes, Herbal Notes, Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, White Rose and Coffee, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli 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.