Fragrance comparison

Mini Glamour vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8,424 ratings analysed

Mini Glamour

Ulric de Varens

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,790 SweetVanilla

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10%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #415 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mini Glamour
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mini Glamour2/7

Opium (1977)5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini GlamourUlric de Varens

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 16%Had 24%Want 60%

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

24%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerOpium (1977)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMini GlamourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

coconut84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

ToffeeVanilleBenzoin

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Mini Glamour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night35

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMini GlamourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 27%Date 20%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#415

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Glamour by Ulric de Varens starts with a brief burst of tangy citruses and creamy coconut before relaxing into a soft floral bouquet. Iris, powdery rose, and jasmine soften the initial sweetness, keeping the opening from turning sticky. As it warms on pulse points, rich toffee and cozy vanilla take over, backed b…

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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, Mini Glamour or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 7 categories. Mini Glamour is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Mini Glamour for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mini Glamour or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Mini Glamour 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Glamour or Opium (1977)?

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

Do Mini Glamour and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Mini Glamour or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mini Glamour is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Mini Glamour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Glamour and Opium (1977)?

Mini Glamour has top notes of Coconut and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Toffee, Vanille and Benzoin. 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.