Cap Verde vs Opium (1977)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium (1977) takes 5 of 5 categories.
Cap VerdeChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cap Verde0/5
Opium (1977)5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium (1977)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opium (1977)
- Sillage & projection
- Opium (1977)
- Value for money
- Opium (1977)
- 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
Cap VerdeID ParfumsOpium (1977)Yves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 62%Had 29%Want 9%
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 hate11%Love
74%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
19 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
Category winners
LongevityOpium (1977)
SillageOpium (1977)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpium (1977)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
lavender65%
soft spicy53%
fresh42%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotClary SageMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
CitrusesLavenderStar Anise
Base4-6 hrs
VetiverPatchouliMusk
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cap Verde, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer100
Fall56
Winter56
Day100
Night50
Spring19
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,443
PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Delphine Lebeau
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#421
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCap Verde by ID Parfums is an invigorating aromatic citrus fragrance built for daily ease and warm weather comfort. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, quickly balanced by the herbal freshness of clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sharp edges soften into clean …
Reviews →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, …
Reviews →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 is better, Cap Verde or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) takes 5 of 5 categories. Cap Verde is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Cap Verde for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cap Verde or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Cap Verde 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cap Verde or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Cap Verde 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cap Verde and Opium (1977) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.
Is Cap Verde or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?
Cap Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cap Verde and Opium (1977)?
Cap Verde has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Citruses, Lavender and Star Anise, a base of 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.
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