Fragrance comparison

Chamade vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 10,295 ratings analysed

Chamade

Guerlain

4.231,900 votes

Rank #835 GreenAmber

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #422 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chamade
Choose it for a green and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, 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.

Chamade3/7

Opium (1977)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChamadeGuerlain

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 1,900 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerChamadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,900 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerChamadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

amber92%

floral84%

balsamic77%

rose69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HiacynthAldehydesRoseJasmineBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

GalbanumLilacLily-of-the-ValleyCloves

Base4 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamBenzoinPeru BalsamAmberVetiverVanillaSandalwood

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Chamade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall82

Winter41

Day100

Night62

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChamadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#835

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews162

Overall rank#422

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chamade by Guerlain presents a green, floral opening that shifts into a warm, resinous drydown. Introduced in 1969, it pairs crisp hyacinth, sparkling aldehydes, and bergamot with a sharp bite of bitter galbanum. As the brisk start softens, lush middle notes of lilac, rose, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley fill the hea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chamade or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. Chamade is rated 4.23/5 from 1,900 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Chamade for a green and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, 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, Chamade or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Chamade 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chamade or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Chamade 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chamade and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

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

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

Chamade has top notes of Hiacynth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Galbanum, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cloves, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Peru Balsam 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.