Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Gothique vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,409 ratings analysed

L'Eau Gothique

Reims

3.6414 votes

Rank #25,106 AmberWarm Spicy

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'Eau Gothique
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

L'Eau Gothique1/5

Opium (1977)4/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium (1977)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: L'Eau Gothique
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

L'Eau GothiqueReims

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 72%

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

36%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value53

Category winnerL'Eau GothiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

citrus80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

patchouli50%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseBergamotBenzoinPatchouliMuskCedarSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Bergamot, Benzoin and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,106

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau Gothique by Reims is a Woody fragrance for women and men. L'Eau Gothique was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points …

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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, L'Eau Gothique or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Eau Gothique is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose L'Eau Gothique for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night 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, L'Eau Gothique or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, L'Eau Gothique 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Gothique or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, L'Eau Gothique 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Gothique and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Bergamot, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is L'Eau Gothique or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Gothique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Gothique and Opium (1977)?

L'Eau Gothique features Incense, Bergamot, Benzoin, Patchouli 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.