Fragrance comparison

Loverdose vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8,396 ratings analysed

Loverdose

CFFC Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #60,243 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #419 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 2 of 2 categories.

Loverdose
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Loverdose0/2

Opium (1977)2/2

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

LoverdoseCFFC Fragrances

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CedarLemonMandarin OrangeCassisRaspberrySea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Pink PepperWater HyacinthJasmineLilyLilacPlum

Base5-6 hrs

SandalwoodTeak WoodOrris RootAmberPatchouliVetiverWhite Musk

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Plum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Loverdose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#419

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loverdose by CFFC Fragrances greets the nose with a brisk flash of tart lemon, dark cassis, and chilled sea notes. It wastes no time. The initial blast feels crisp and faintly saline before juicy mandarin and tart raspberry soften the edges. Within twenty minutes, the opening citrus recedes. Water hyacinth, powdery li…

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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, Loverdose or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 2 of 2 categories. Loverdose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Loverdose for a woody and fruity character. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Loverdose or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Loverdose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loverdose and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Plum and Sandalwood.

Is Loverdose or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Loverdose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loverdose and Opium (1977)?

Loverdose has top notes of Cedar, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Water Hyacinth, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Teak Wood, Orris Root and Amber. 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.