Fragrance comparison

Dream of Turquoise vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 8,397 ratings analysed

Dream of Turquoise

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #48,483 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #414 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dream of Turquoise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Dream of Turquoise0/4

Opium (1977)4/4

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

Dream of TurquoiseThe Dua Brand

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCastoreumBergamotVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Dream of Turquoise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night59

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 27%Date 23%Party 15%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,483

PerfumerNot listed

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

Dream of Turquoise by The Dua Brand is a concentrated woody citrus extrait built around vibrant mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and grounding cedar wood. It opens with an immediate citrus spark that feels tangy rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness melds into warm saffron threads and sweet…

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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, Dream of Turquoise or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 4 categories. Dream of Turquoise is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Dream of Turquoise for a citrus and woody character. 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, Dream of Turquoise or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Dream of Turquoise 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream of Turquoise or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Dream of Turquoise 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream of Turquoise and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Dream of Turquoise or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Dream of Turquoise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream of Turquoise and Opium (1977)?

Dream of Turquoise features Mandarin Orange, Castoreum, Bergamot, Vanilla and Saffron. 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.