Fragrance comparison

Feu Patchouli vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,730 ratings analysed

Feu Patchouli

Maison Rebatchi

3.97335 votes

Rank #3,064 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Feu Patchouli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Feu Patchouli3/7

Opium (1977)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Feu PatchouliMaison Rebatchi

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

252 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerFeu PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value53

Category winnerFeu PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronAldehydesBergamotSweet OrangeCassisPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

WormwoodClovesCarnationCinnamon

Base

PatchouliOakmossDriftwoodIncenseLabdanumMyrrhMuskVanilla

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Carnation and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFeu PatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,064

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Feu Patchouli by Maison Rebatchi offers a complex woody chypre profile built around citrus and spice. The opening sparkles with citron and aldehydes, while the base grounds the scent with patchouli, oakmoss, and incense. It functions best as an autumn signature for those who enjoy resinous, textured woods with a dappe…

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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, Feu Patchouli or Opium (1977)?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Feu Patchouli is rated 3.97/5 from 335 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Feu Patchouli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Feu Patchouli or Opium (1977)?

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

Which projects more, Feu Patchouli or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Feu Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Feu Patchouli and Opium (1977) smell similar?

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

Is Feu Patchouli or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Feu Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Feu Patchouli is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Feu Patchouli and Opium (1977)?

Feu Patchouli has top notes of Citron, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Wormwood, Cloves, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Driftwood and Incense. 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.