Fragrance comparison

I Hate Mondays vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8,397 ratings analysed

I Hate Mondays

Clash

4.002 votes

Rank #64,651 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #416 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 3 categories.

I Hate Mondays
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

I Hate Mondays0/3

Opium (1977)3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
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

I Hate MondaysClash

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ 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%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PepperBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseSpicy Notes

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverVanillaCedar

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for I Hate Mondays, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

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#64,651

PerfumerMichel Girard

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

I Hate Mondays by Clash is an aromatic spicy fragrance built to cut through early morning fatigue with a crisp, energising bite. It opens with sharp black pepper and a splash of sour bergamot peel, giving immediate lift before settling into an unexpected floral heart of dry rose mixed with warm spicy notes. The base a…

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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, I Hate Mondays or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 3 categories. I Hate Mondays is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose I Hate Mondays for a woody and fresh spicy character. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, I Hate Mondays or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, I Hate Mondays 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Hate Mondays or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, I Hate Mondays 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Hate Mondays and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Vanilla.

What are the notes in I Hate Mondays and Opium (1977)?

I Hate Mondays has top notes of Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Spicy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.