Fragrance comparison

Exotic 2 vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 8,397 ratings analysed

Exotic 2

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #60,736 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #417 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Exotic 2
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Exotic 20/1

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

Exotic 2The Dua Brand

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliCastoreumBergamotLabdanumBenzoinCoconutVetiverPapyrusOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Patchouli, Bergamot and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Exotic 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#417

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic 2 by The Dua Brand combines bright citrus oils with heavy resins, boozy rum, and dark woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh orange, bergamot, and lemon before settling into smooth coconut and warm rum. Rich base materials anchor the dry-down, mixing benzoin, labdanum, and tolu balsam with earthy pa…

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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, Exotic 2 or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 1 of 1 categories. Exotic 2 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Exotic 2 for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Exotic 2 and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Patchouli, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is Exotic 2 or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Exotic 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic 2 and Opium (1977)?

Exotic 2 features Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Castoreum. 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.