Muttrah vs Opium (1977)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MuttrahChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium (1977)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Muttrah2/4
Opium (1977)2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Muttrah
- Sillage & projection
- Muttrah
- Value for money
- Opium (1977)
- 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
MuttrahAAWEDOpium (1977)Yves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%
3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
LongevityMuttrah
SillageMuttrah
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpium (1977)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic83%
vanilla65%
smoky48%
warm spicy30%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseBlack PepperPink PepperBergamot
Heart
LabdanumCashmere WoodSpicy NotesPepperRose
Base
AmberVanillaMyrrhFrankincenseOudMusk
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesIncense, Bergamot, Labdanum and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day50
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#42,929
PerfumerShadi Samra
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 snapshotMuttrah by AAWED opens with bright bergamot cut by pink and black pepper, then quickly turns smoky and resinous as incense thickens the air. The heart brings labdanum’s warm amber glow, a soft rose note, and a smooth, woody cashmere feel. In the dry-down, expect an ambery, balsamic base with vanilla sweetness, myrrh, …
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, Muttrah or Opium (1977)?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Muttrah is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Muttrah for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Muttrah or Opium (1977)?
They last about the same: Muttrah 90/100, Opium (1977) 88/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Muttrah or Opium (1977)?
Muttrah projects furthest (Muttrah 88/100, Opium (1977) 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Muttrah and Opium (1977) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Bergamot, Labdanum and Pepper.
Is Muttrah or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?
Muttrah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Muttrah and Opium (1977)?
Muttrah has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Cashmere Wood, Spicy Notes and Pepper, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Myrrh and Frankincense. 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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