Fragrance comparison

Diorama vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,615 ratings analysed

Diorama

Dior · 1948

4.30220 votes

Rank #4,942 White FloralWoody

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19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Diorama
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Diorama3/7

Opium (1977)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DioramaDior

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerDioramaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

220 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerDioramaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachMelonBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineTuberoseRoseCinnamonVioletCarawayPepper

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumLeatherVetiverSandalwoodMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall98

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDioramaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,942

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched1948

Reviews25

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Diorama opens with a dense, mouthwatering swirl of dark stewed plum, ripe peach, and sunny bergamot that smells deep and golden rather than sugary. As the opening settles on skin, creamy gardenia petals, jasmine, and warm cinnamon weave through the heart, creating a rich spicy floral warmth reminiscent of an anti…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Diorama or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. Diorama is rated 4.30/5 from 220 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Diorama for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. 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, Diorama or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Diorama 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diorama or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Diorama 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diorama and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Diorama or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diorama is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diorama and Opium (1977)?

Diorama has top notes of Plum, Peach, Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Leather. 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.