Marrakech vs Opium (1977)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories.
MarrakechChoose it for a woody 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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Marrakech1/5
Opium (1977)4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium (1977)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opium (1977)
- Sillage & projection
- Opium (1977)
- Value for money
- Marrakech
- 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
MarrakechJacques BattiniOpium (1977)Yves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%
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 hate27%Love
27%Like
18%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
11 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
Category winners
LongevityOpium (1977)
SillageOpium (1977)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarrakechBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity88%
vanilla77%
powdery65%
sweet53%
warm spicy42%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FruitsPlumGreen AppleCoconutPeachLemonBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseViolet Leaf
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedar
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Spring19
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,268
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#420
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarrakech by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening dominated by plum, green apple, and peach. As it settles, jasmine and rose notes emerge before warming into a base of vanilla and sandalwood. It works well as a versatile daily fragrance, particularly suited for transitional weather in spring or autumn when …
Reviews →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, …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Marrakech or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories. Marrakech is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Marrakech for a woody 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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Marrakech or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Marrakech 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marrakech or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Marrakech 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marrakech and Opium (1977) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Marrakech or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?
Marrakech suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marrakech and Opium (1977)?
Marrakech has top notes of Fruits, Plum, Green Apple and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.
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