Fragrance comparison

J'ai Osé vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10,430 ratings analysed

J'ai Osé

Guy Laroche

4.272,035 votes

Rank #1,188 WoodyAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #424 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories.

J'ai Osé
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, 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.

J'ai Osé3/7

Opium (1977)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J'ai OséGuy Laroche

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,035 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerJ'ai OséRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,035 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerJ'ai OséMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderPeachCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootVetiverCedarRoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossBenzoinAmberMusk

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Peach, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for J'ai Osé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJ'ai OséMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women80

Date 39%Party 27%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,188

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#424

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Laroche J'ai Ose is a daring relic from 1978 that still commands serious attention. It hits the nose with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, peppery coriander, and a subtle fuzzy peach skin note. That brisk start melts rapidly into a velvety core of sandalwood, earthy vetiver, and powdery orris root. The finish is thick …

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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, J'ai Osé or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. J'ai Osé is rated 4.27/5 from 2,035 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose J'ai Osé for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, 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, J'ai Osé or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, J'ai Osé 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J'ai Osé or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, J'ai Osé 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J'ai Osé and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Peach, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is J'ai Osé or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, J'ai Osé is the stronger pick. For winter, J'ai Osé is the stronger pick. J'ai Osé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J'ai Osé and Opium (1977)?

J'ai Osé has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Citruses, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Orris Root and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. 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.