Moira vs Opium (1977)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium (1977) takes 3 of 5 categories.
MoiraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium (1977)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Moira2/5
Opium (1977)3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Moira
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opium (1977)
- Sillage & projection
- Opium (1977)
- Value for money
- Moira
- 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
MoiraOakchaOpium (1977)Yves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.70/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 68%Had 3%Want 29%
3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerMoiraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
20%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
20 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 winnerMoiraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonPepper
Heart
Tobacco LeafFrankincenseLabdanumOsmanthus
Base
Vanilla PodAtlas CedarIso E SuperPatchouliCypriolVetiverMusk
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Pepper, Labdanum and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer0
Fall100
Winter83
Day80
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#40,496
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#421
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoira by Oakcha is a rich, comforting extrait de parfum centered around sweet pipe tobacco, warm cinnamon, and creamy vanilla pods. It opens with an energetic burst of black pepper and spicy cinnamon that immediately creates the sensation of stepping into a warm room on a chilly evening. As the initial spice settles, …
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, Moira or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) takes 3 of 5 categories. Moira is rated 4.70/5 from 20 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Moira for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, 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, Moira or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Moira 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moira or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Moira 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moira and Opium (1977) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Pepper, Labdanum and Patchouli.
Is Moira or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?
Moira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moira and Opium (1977)?
Moira has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Frankincense, Labdanum and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla Pod, Atlas Cedar, Iso E Super 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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