Fragrance comparison

Coco Eau de Toilette vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,009 ratings analysed

Coco Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.342,614 votes

Rank #24,037 AmberWarm Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #414 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Coco Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Coco Eau de Toilette3/7

Opium (1977)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco Eau de ToiletteChanel

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 2,614 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerCoco Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,614 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerCoco Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseCorianderPeachMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesRoseMimosaOrange BlossomClover

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberOpoponaxCivetVanillaTonka BeanLabdanum

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Coriander, Peach and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Coco Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoco Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women77

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,037

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Eau de Toilette delivers a brighter, crisper expression of Jacques Polge's classic 1984 spice composition. The initial spray crackles with fizzy mandarin orange, juicy peach, and pungent coriander seeds before softening into a velvety heart of Bulgarian rose and sharp cloves. Unlike heavier winter perfumes…

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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, Coco Eau de Toilette or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. Coco Eau de Toilette is rated 4.34/5 from 2,614 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Coco Eau de Toilette for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening 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, Coco Eau de Toilette or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Coco Eau de Toilette 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Eau de Toilette or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Coco Eau de Toilette 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Eau de Toilette and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Coriander, Peach and Mandarin Orange.

Is Coco Eau de Toilette or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coco Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Coco Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Coco Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Eau de Toilette and Opium (1977)?

Coco Eau de Toilette has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Coriander, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Mimosa and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Opoponax and Civet. 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.