Fragrance comparison

Gengis Khan vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8,457 ratings analysed

Gengis Khan

Marc de la Morandiere

4.1962 votes

Rank #11,618 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #419 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gengis Khan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Gengis Khan3/7

Opium (1977)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gengis KhanMarc de la Morandiere

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerGengis KhanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerGengis KhanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesBergamotLemonNutmegLavenderMintThymePepper

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinPatchouliOlibanumPine needlesVetiver

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesCloves, Bergamot, Pepper and Rose. Durations are only published for Gengis Khan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer35

Fall100

Winter70

Day60

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGengis KhanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

Casual 38%Date 25%Work 22%Party 16%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#419

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc de la Morandiere launched Gengis Khan in 1989 as an unapologetic, aromatic oriental woody blend. The first spray releases a brisk wash of lemon, bitter bergamot, and garden mint before pungent cloves and cracked black pepper seize control. It feels crisp and bristling. Within thirty minutes, herbal thyme and lave…

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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, Gengis Khan or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. Gengis Khan is rated 4.19/5 from 62 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Gengis Khan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening 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, Gengis Khan or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Gengis Khan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gengis Khan or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Gengis Khan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gengis Khan and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cloves, Bergamot, Pepper and Rose.

Is Gengis Khan or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gengis Khan is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Gengis Khan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gengis Khan and Opium (1977)?

Gengis Khan has top notes of Cloves, Bergamot, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Olibanum and Pine needles. 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.