Fragrance comparison

Legend Round 3 EDP vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 8,396 ratings analysed

Legend Round 3 EDP

Muhammad Ali

4.001 votes

Rank #54,238 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #417 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Legend Round 3 EDP
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Legend Round 3 EDP1/4

Opium (1977)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Legend Round 3 EDP
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

Legend Round 3 EDPMuhammad Ali

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLegend Round 3 EDPBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderVanillaBergamotPink PepperRoseMandarin OrangeCorianderPatchouliTonka BeanCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Bergamot, Rose and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Legend Round 3 EDP, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night64

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 17%Party 14%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#417

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muhammad Ali Legend Round 3 EDP hits the skin with an energetic, barber-fresh snap. A brisk surge of tart bergamot and crushed pink pepper opens the spray, immediately followed by clean, soapy French lavender. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol burn evaporates, warm vanilla and tonka bean rise from the base …

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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, Legend Round 3 EDP or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 4 categories. Legend Round 3 EDP is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Legend Round 3 EDP for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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, Legend Round 3 EDP or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Legend Round 3 EDP 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legend Round 3 EDP or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Legend Round 3 EDP 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legend Round 3 EDP and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Bergamot, Rose and Mandarin Orange.

Is Legend Round 3 EDP or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Legend Round 3 EDP suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legend Round 3 EDP and Opium (1977)?

Legend Round 3 EDP features Lavender, Vanilla, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Rose. 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.