Fragrance comparison

Magnific Audaz vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8,541 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magnific Audaz

Eudora

4.28146 votes

Rank #8,956 WoodyYellow Floral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #428 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnific Audaz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magnific Audaz
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Magnific Audaz4/7

Opium (1977)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Magnific Audaz
Community sentiment: Magnific Audaz
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Magnific Audaz
Versatility: Magnific Audaz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium (1977)

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Magnific AudazEudora

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerMagnific AudazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

146 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerMagnific AudazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMagnific AudazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMagnoliaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Madagascar Ylang-YlangJasmineTurkish RoseCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

Balsamic NotesBourbon VetiverVanillaLabdanumPatchouliAmbroxanTonka BeanAccord Eudora®

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Jasmine and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Magnific Audaz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer23

Fall90

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMagnific AudazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Date 34%Work 27%Party 23%Casual 16%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,956

PerfumerLeslie Gauthier

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#428

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Magnific Audaz is a bold floral amber scent built for cooler weather and polished evenings. Spray it carefully. The first three minutes deliver a sharp burst of mandarin orange and juicy peach before lush white flower petals take control. Leslie Gauthier formulated this Eau de Parfum with noticeable depth. Rich…

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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, Magnific Audaz or Opium (1977)?

Magnific Audaz takes 4 of 7 categories. Magnific Audaz is rated 4.28/5 from 146 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Magnific Audaz for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, 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, Magnific Audaz or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Magnific Audaz 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnific Audaz or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Magnific Audaz 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnific Audaz and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Jasmine and Turkish Rose.

Is Magnific Audaz or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magnific Audaz is the stronger pick. For winter, Magnific Audaz is the stronger pick. Magnific Audaz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnific Audaz and Opium (1977)?

Magnific Audaz has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Balsamic Notes, Bourbon Vetiver, Vanilla and Labdanum. 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.