Deep Amber vs Opium (1977)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium (1977) takes 1 of 1 categories.
Deep AmberChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Opium (1977)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Deep Amber0/1
Opium (1977)1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Deep AmberOwayOpium (1977)Yves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky90%
powdery80%
almond70%
balsamic60%
yellow floral50%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HeliotropeYlang YlangThyme
Heart
IncenseCoconut
Base
AmberVanillaVetiverPatchouliBenzoin
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesIncense, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring19
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,159
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#420
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeep Amber by Oway introduces a cozy, herbal warmth to the unisex niche category. The blend pairs a distinct thyme opening with a soft, powdery heliotrope note, setting a textured and dry atmosphere. It develops into a rich incense heart before resting on a warm, resinous vanilla and patchouli foundation.
Reviews →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, …
Reviews →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.
Do Deep Amber and Opium (1977) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.
Is Deep Amber or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?
Deep Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Amber and Opium (1977)?
Deep Amber has top notes of Heliotrope, Ylang Ylang and Thyme, heart notes of Incense and Coconut, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.
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