Fragrance comparison

Id Est vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,398 ratings analysed

Id Est

Irie

3.333 votes

Rank #69,904 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Id Est
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. 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.

Id Est1/4

Opium (1977)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Id Est
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

Id EstIrie

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

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

33%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value53

Category winnerId EstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotCorianderLaurels

Heart

CinnamonChamomileGeranium

Base

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumPatchouli

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Coriander, Cinnamon and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

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#69,904

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irie Id Est opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, green coriander, and herbal laurels. Created by perfumer Julien Rasquinet, this 2014 aromatic amber quickly shifts into a warm heart of dry cinnamon, earthy chamomile, and crisp geranium. The herbal green top notes keep the spice clean rather than heavy, prev…

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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, Id Est or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 4 categories. Id Est is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Id Est for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. 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, Id Est or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Id Est 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Id Est or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Id Est 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Id Est and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Coriander, Cinnamon and Benzoin.

Is Id Est or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Id Est suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Id Est and Opium (1977)?

Id Est has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Coriander and Laurels, heart notes of Cinnamon, Chamomile and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli. 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.