Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,421 ratings analysed

4 wins

Emerald

Prisma Parfums

4.4626 votes

Rank #21,833 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #418 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald takes 4 of 7 categories.

Emerald
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Emerald4/7

Opium (1977)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldPrisma Parfums

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 50%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerEmeraldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerEmeraldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerEmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonVioletBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

PimentoPepperTeaLabdanumMyrrhFrankincense

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Pepper and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Emerald, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night94

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmeraldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,833

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#418

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald by Prisma Parfums is a woody aromatic blend built on a contrast between brisk freshness and warm, resinous depth. The opening introduces sharp bergamot citrus and cool violet, dusted immediately with dry cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, herbal black tea and pimento pepper meet rich frankincense, myr…

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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, Emerald or Opium (1977)?

Emerald takes 4 of 7 categories. Emerald is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Emerald for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Emerald or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Emerald 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Emerald 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Pepper and Labdanum.

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

For summer, Emerald is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Emerald suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Emerald has top notes of Cinnamon, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Tea and Labdanum, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.