Fragrance comparison

Eau Fraiche de Leonard vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8,476 ratings analysed

Eau Fraiche de Leonard

Leonard

4.0181 votes

Rank #17,380 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Eau Fraiche de Leonard
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Eau Fraiche de Leonard2/7

Opium (1977)5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau Fraiche de LeonardLeonard

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 26%

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

37%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerEau Fraiche de LeonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerEau Fraiche de LeonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

woody60%

herbal50%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSicilian LemonLavenderOrangeMandarin OrangePlum

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderArtemisiaClovesJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossTahitian VetiverSingapore Patchouli

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Plum and Coriander. Durations are only published for Eau Fraiche de Leonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night24

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpium (1977)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex76

Women19

Casual 48%Work 34%Date 10%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Fraiche de Leonard kicks off with a sharp crackle of sour Sicilian lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange peel. It wakes you up immediately. The first five minutes smell almost like sparkling lemon soda fizzing over crushed ice. Then the citrus sharpness calms down. A herbal wave of French lavender, aromatic cor…

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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, Eau Fraiche de Leonard or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau Fraiche de Leonard is rated 4.01/5 from 81 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Eau Fraiche de Leonard for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, Eau Fraiche de Leonard or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Eau Fraiche de Leonard 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Fraiche de Leonard or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Eau Fraiche de Leonard 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Fraiche de Leonard and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Plum and Coriander.

Is Eau Fraiche de Leonard or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Fraiche de Leonard is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Eau Fraiche de Leonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Fraiche de Leonard and Opium (1977)?

Eau Fraiche de Leonard has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Lavender and Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Tahitian Vetiver and Singapore 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.