Fragrance comparison

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 8,510 ratings analysed

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

Manila Grace

3.97115 votes

Rank #11,326 SweetVanilla

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique2/7

Opium (1977)5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueManila Grace

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium (1977)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

115 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value53

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

tobacco65%

amber53%

fruity42%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Tobacco LeafPlumGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesTonka BeanCedarRose

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaPralineBenzoinMusk

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cloves, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpium (1977)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is a rich, dark gourmand with real bite. The opening releases a sharp splash of fresh ginger cut across sweet stewed plum and dry tobacco leaf. It does not stay sharp for long. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles into warm cloves, powdery tonka bean, and a soft hint of rose peta…

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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, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 7 categories. Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is rated 3.97/5 from 115 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Cloves, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is the stronger pick. For winter, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is the stronger pick. Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique and Opium (1977)?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Plum and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Benzoin 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.