Fragrance comparison

Light Pink vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 8,400 ratings analysed

Light Pink

Di Caprio Parfum

3.605 votes

Rank #62,109 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%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.

Light Pink
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Light Pink1/4

Opium (1977)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Light Pink
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

Light PinkDi Caprio Parfum

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLight PinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachLabdanumLemonPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyRoseOsmanthusFloral Notes

Base6-10+ hrs

IncenseVanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Labdanum, Pepper and Rose. Durations are only published for Light Pink, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day39

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#417

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the soft name fool you. Light Pink delivers a deep, resinous punch right from the first spray. The opening pairs ripe peach flesh with sharp lemon and crushed black pepper, immediately anchored by sticky labdanum. Give it ten minutes on your wrist. As the top notes settle, velvety rose and lily of the valle…

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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, Light Pink or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 4 categories. Light Pink is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Light Pink for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Light Pink or Opium (1977)?

They last about the same: Opium (1977) 88/100, Light Pink 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Light Pink or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Light Pink 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Light Pink and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Peach, Labdanum, Pepper and Rose.

Is Light Pink or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Light Pink suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Light Pink and Opium (1977)?

Light Pink has top notes of Peach, Labdanum, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Rose, Osmanthus and Floral Notes, a base of Incense, Vanilla, 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.