Fragrance comparison

Magenta vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8,399 ratings analysed

Magenta

Paolo Pecora Milano

3.754 votes

Rank #61,752 AromaticWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #414 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 3 categories.

Magenta
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. 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.

Magenta0/3

Opium (1977)3/3

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

MagentaPaolo Pecora Milano

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

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

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

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

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Sage

Base7-10 hrs

OpoponaxVetiver

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesOpoponax. Durations are only published for Magenta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 31%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,752

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Pecora Milano Magenta hits skin with an immediate flash of sparkling citruses and tingling pink pepper. The opening feels dry and brisk rather than sweet. Give it five minutes. A dusty, herbal sage heart quickly emerges to cut through the initial brightness. Underneath, resinous opoponax resin and dark vetiver e…

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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, Magenta or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 3 categories. Magenta is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Magenta for a aromatic and woody character. 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, Magenta or Opium (1977)?

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

Which projects more, Magenta or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Magenta 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magenta and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Opoponax.

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

Magenta suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Magenta has top notes of Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Sage, a base of Opoponax 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.