Fragrance comparison

Coco Parfum vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 9,091 ratings analysed

Coco Parfum

Chanel

4.45696 votes

Rank #24,093 AmberSweet

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48%scent match

Some overlap

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 Parfum
Choose it for a amber and sweet 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 Parfum3/7

Opium (1977)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Coco Parfum
Community sentiment: Coco Parfum
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Opium (1977)
Versatility: Coco Parfum
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 ParfumChanel

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 696 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerCoco ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

696 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerCoco ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RosePeachCorianderJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseClovesMimosaOrange BlossomClover

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberOpoponaxLabdanumCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Coriander and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Coco Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoco ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Date 44%Party 28%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,093

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 Parfum delivers pure, undiluted drama in a single drop. It opens thick. A burst of dark Bulgarian rose and ripe spiced peach meets fiery cloves within seconds. There is no waiting around for the heat to build. As the dense oil warms on your pulse points, sweet orange blossom and honeyed amber take over the…

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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 Parfum or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. Coco Parfum is rated 4.45/5 from 696 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Coco Parfum for a amber and sweet 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 Parfum or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Coco Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Parfum or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Coco Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Parfum and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Coriander and Jasmine.

Is Coco Parfum or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coco Parfum and Opium (1977)?

Coco Parfum has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Peach, Coriander and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Mimosa and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Opoponax, Labdanum 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.