Fragrance comparison

Cassis vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8,413 ratings analysed

Cassis

Unifrom · 2020

4.5018 votes

Rank #34,429 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #415 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Cassis2/5

Opium (1977)3/5

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

CassisUnifrom

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerCassisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCassisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

sweet48%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig

Base6-8 hrs

CedarSandalwood

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cassis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night44

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,429

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched2020

Reviews4

Overall rank#415

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the title mislead you. Unifrom Cassis contains no dark berry syrup or sharp blackcurrant juice. Instead, this alcohol-free oil delivers a sun-warmed blend of ripe fig, coconut flesh, and dry cedar. The plum hits immediately. It offers a fleeting tart splash before creamy botanical fruit takes charge. Sandal…

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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, Cassis or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 5 categories. Cassis is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Cassis for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, 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, Cassis or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Cassis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassis or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Cassis 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassis and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum and Sandalwood.

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

Cassis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Cassis has top notes of Plum and Coconut, heart notes of Fig, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.