Fragrance comparison

Le Prince In Fire vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,418 ratings analysed

Le Prince In Fire

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.6523 votes

Rank #36,646 LeatherVanilla

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #418 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Prince In Fire
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Le Prince In Fire1/5

Opium (1977)4/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium (1977)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Le Prince In Fire
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

Le Prince In FirePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 54%

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

39%Love

13%Like

26%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLe Prince In FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

balsamic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotPepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

OpoponaxVanillaVetiver

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Patchouli and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Le Prince In Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day36

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#418

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Prince In Fire by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is an oriental spicy fragrance for men that centers on a warm collision of smoky leather and resinous vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot combined with crushed pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and fresh spicy kick. As the citrus settles, the…

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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, Le Prince In Fire or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Prince In Fire is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Le Prince In Fire for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Le Prince In Fire or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Le Prince In Fire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Prince In Fire or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Le Prince In Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Prince In Fire and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Patchouli and Opoponax.

Is Le Prince In Fire or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Le Prince In Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Prince In Fire and Opium (1977)?

Le Prince In Fire has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Leather and Patchouli, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.