Fragrance comparison

Iris Gris vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8,412 ratings analysed

Iris Gris

Legendary Fragrances

3.1817 votes

Rank #23,003 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #414 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 5 categories.

Iris Gris
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Iris Gris0/5

Opium (1977)5/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium (1977)
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

Iris GrisLegendary Fragrances

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium (1977)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

18%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootPeachCarnationHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyCedarMuskVioletSandalwoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Peach, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Iris Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 9%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Gris by Legendary Fragrances delivers a pale, melancholy twist on vintage perfume history. The first blast is stark. You get a sharp hit of alcohol solvent that quickly parts for chilled orris root and tart, velvety peach skin. It does not smell like sweet candy syrup. Instead, the peach is dry, earthy, and sligh…

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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, Iris Gris or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 5 categories. Iris Gris is rated 3.18/5 from 17 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Iris Gris for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iris Gris or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Iris Gris 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Gris or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Iris Gris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Gris and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Peach, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Iris Gris or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Iris Gris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Gris and Opium (1977)?

Iris Gris features Orris Root, Peach, Carnation, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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.