Fragrance comparison

Cashmere for Women vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8,422 ratings analysed

Cashmere for Women

Cristiano Fissore · 2007

4.2227 votes

Rank #42,638 AmberPowdery

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #431 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cashmere for Women
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cashmere for Women3/7

Opium (1977)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cashmere for WomenCristiano Fissore

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 58%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerCashmere for WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerCashmere for WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhMuskAmberVanillaVirginia Cedar

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night33

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCashmere for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews0

Overall rank#431

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cristiano Fissore Cashmere for Women smells like wrapping yourself in a warm, freshly washed knit sweater on a crisp autumn morning. It opens with a splash of sunny Italian bergamot that quickly softens into a gentle heart of dewy lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and light rose petals. As it settles onto your skin, warm g…

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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, Cashmere for Women or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. Cashmere for Women is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Cashmere for Women for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere for Women or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Cashmere for Women 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere for Women or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Cashmere for Women 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere for Women and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cashmere for Women or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cashmere for Women and Opium (1977)?

Cashmere for Women has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Myrrh, Musk, Amber and Vanilla. 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.