Fragrance comparison

Cuir d'Ambre vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 8,417 ratings analysed

Cuir d'Ambre

Leonard

3.9522 votes

Rank #29,723 AmberWarm Spicy

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56%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 5 categories.

Cuir d'Ambre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cuir d'Ambre1/5

Opium (1977)4/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium (1977)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Cuir d'Ambre
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

Cuir d'AmbreLeonard

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium (1977)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCuir d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

woody60%

powdery50%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match56%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

CinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskSandalwoodIncenseOakPatchouli

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Cuir d'Ambre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day60

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard Cuir d'Ambre delivers a warm, comforting wash of culinary spice and gentle golden resins right from the first spray. The scent opens with dry cinnamon and sweet cardamom, freshened briefly by a light splash of bergamot before settling into soft rose and clean jasmine. In the base, rich benzoin, soothing vanill…

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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, Cuir d'Ambre or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuir d'Ambre is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Cuir d'Ambre for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuir d'Ambre or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Cuir d'Ambre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir d'Ambre or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Cuir d'Ambre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir d'Ambre and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Cuir d'Ambre or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Cuir d'Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir d'Ambre and Opium (1977)?

Cuir d'Ambre has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk. 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.