Fragrance comparison

Fluorescent vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 8,398 ratings analysed

Fluorescent

Clement B

3.673 votes

Rank #62,276 GreenAromatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #416 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fluorescent
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Fluorescent0/4

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

FluorescentClement B

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MintMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

PeachClovesRose

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskSandalwoodGalbanumAmber

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Peach and Cloves. Durations are only published for Fluorescent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,276

PerfumerCéline Herbette, Chris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#416

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fluorescent by Clement B is a crisp floral green perfume built around an unusual balance of sharp herbs and soft orchard fruit. The scent opens with a cooling burst of mint, sweet mandarin orange, and sharp bergamot. That brisk chill quickly gives way to a heart of ripe peach, pungent cloves, and velvety rose petals. …

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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, Fluorescent or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 4 categories. Fluorescent is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Fluorescent for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Fluorescent or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Fluorescent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fluorescent or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Fluorescent 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fluorescent and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Peach and Cloves.

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

Fluorescent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Fluorescent has top notes of Mint, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Cloves and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Galbanum and Amber. 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.