Fragrance comparison

Hot Leather vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8,474 ratings analysed

Hot Leather

Mark Buxton

4.1079 votes

Rank #24,308 WoodyCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #416 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Hot Leather
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hot Leather3/6

Opium (1977)3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot LeatherMark Buxton

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 49%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerHot LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerHot LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

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%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeCorianderBergamotLemonTangerine

Heart2 to 4 hours

Orris RootJasmineIris

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCedarVanilla

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Bergamot and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Hot Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night47

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHot LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,308

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#416

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot Leather by Mark Buxton delivers a surprising balance of zesty citrus, powdery iris, and an earthy woody foundation. Despite the suggestive name, the scent does not hit you with heavy biker leather. Instead, it bursts open with a bright splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, lemon, and spicy coriander. As the brisk o…

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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, Hot Leather or Opium (1977)?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Hot Leather is rated 4.10/5 from 79 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Hot Leather for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime 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, Hot Leather or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Hot Leather 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot Leather or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Hot Leather 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot Leather and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Bergamot and Orris Root.

Is Hot Leather or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hot Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Hot Leather suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot Leather and Opium (1977)?

Hot Leather has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla. 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.