Fragrance comparison

Moonlight in Chiangmai vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9,054 ratings analysed

Moonlight in Chiangmai

Parfums Dusita

3.76659 votes

Rank #7,876 WoodyAmber

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47%scent match

Some overlap

6 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 6 of 7 categories.

Moonlight in Chiangmai
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Moonlight in Chiangmai1/7

Opium (1977)6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moonlight in ChiangmaiParfums Dusita

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 73%Had 27%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

31%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

659 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

Teak WoodVetiverMyrrhPatchouli

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Benzoin, Myrrh and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Moonlight in Chiangmai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day73

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMoonlight in ChiangmaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex51

Women20

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 12%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,876

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening hits with tart freshness. A burst of authentic Japanese yuzu pairs with creamy night blooming jasmine right away. You immediately smell the real fruit peel and floral sweetness rather than synthetic lemon cleaner. Within twenty minutes, the citrus sharpness relaxes into spicy nutmeg and warm Siam benzoin r…

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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, Moonlight in Chiangmai or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 6 of 7 categories. Moonlight in Chiangmai is rated 3.76/5 from 659 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Moonlight in Chiangmai for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening 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, Moonlight in Chiangmai or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Moonlight in Chiangmai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight in Chiangmai or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Moonlight in Chiangmai 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight in Chiangmai and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Benzoin, Myrrh and Patchouli.

Is Moonlight in Chiangmai or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moonlight in Chiangmai is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Moonlight in Chiangmai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight in Chiangmai and Opium (1977)?

Moonlight in Chiangmai has top notes of Yuzu and Jasmine, heart notes of Nutmeg and Benzoin, a base of Teak Wood, Vetiver, Myrrh 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.