Milk Eclipse vs Opium (1977)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Milk Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories.
Milk EclipseChoose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium (1977)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Milk Eclipse4/5
Opium (1977)1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Milk Eclipse
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Milk Eclipse
- Sillage & projection
- Milk Eclipse
- Value for money
- Milk Eclipse
- 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
Milk EclipseAndreea RadaOpium (1977)Yves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.94/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerMilk EclipseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate94%Love
6%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 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
LongevityMilk Eclipse
SillageMilk Eclipse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMilk EclipseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
almond92%
vanilla84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
nutty61%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Dark ChocolatePlumPeachTea
Heart
AlmondPralineHeliotropeJasmineCoconutCherry
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer56
Fall100
Winter100
Day56
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#34,852
PerfumerCoralie Spicher
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#420
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMilk Eclipse by Andreea Rada opens with a dark chocolate and steeped black tea combination, spiked with plum and peach. As the bitter cocoa note softens, almond, praline, and cherry emerge alongside powdery heliotrope and jasmine. The base settles into vanilla, sandalwood, patchouli, and musk, wrapping the skin in a d…
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, Milk Eclipse or Opium (1977)?
Milk Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories. Milk Eclipse is rated 4.94/5 from 17 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Milk Eclipse for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Milk Eclipse or Opium (1977)?
They last about the same: Milk Eclipse 90/100, Opium (1977) 88/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Milk Eclipse or Opium (1977)?
Milk Eclipse projects furthest (Milk Eclipse 90/100, Opium (1977) 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Milk Eclipse and Opium (1977) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is Milk Eclipse or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?
Milk Eclipse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Milk Eclipse and Opium (1977)?
Milk Eclipse has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Plum, Peach and Tea, heart notes of Almond, Praline, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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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