Fragrance comparison

Coromandel Parfum vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 8,692 ratings analysed

Coromandel Parfum

Chanel

4.31297 votes

Rank #27,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%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.

Coromandel Parfum
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.

Coromandel Parfum3/7

Opium (1977)4/7

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

Coromandel ParfumChanel

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

297 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeCitrusesNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootRoseJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

BenzoinOlibanumLabdanum

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Coromandel Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Date 47%Party 23%Work 18%Casual 12%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,282

PerfumerOlivier 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 Coromandel Parfum delivers an opulent, dark amber experience with extraordinary depth. A quick dab reveals bitter orange and neroli before shifting immediately into dense Indonesian patchouli. Earthy facets dominate early on. Benzoin and smoky labdanum soon coat the skin in a warm, resinous glow that feels like…

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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, Coromandel Parfum or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. Coromandel Parfum is rated 4.31/5 from 297 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Coromandel Parfum 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, Coromandel Parfum or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Coromandel Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Coromandel Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coromandel Parfum and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine.

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

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

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

Coromandel Parfum has top notes of Bitter Orange, Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Olibanum and Labdanum. 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.