Fragrance comparison

Nitro Intense vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,714 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nitro Intense

Dumont

4.45319 votes

Rank #1,673 FruitySweet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitro Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nitro Intense
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nitro Intense4/7

Opium (1977)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nitro IntenseDumont

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerNitro IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

319 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerNitro IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNitro IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

PineappleBlack CurrantPlumBergamotCinnamonCognac

Heart3 to 5 hours

BirchLavenderPatchouliMyrrhPepperJasmineIrisRose

Base5 to 8+ hours

AmberMuskSandalwoodVanillaTonka Bean

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Nitro Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer88

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night98

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNitro IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex5

Women3

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nitro Intense by Dumont delivers a rich, dark fruit profile led by juicy pineapple, ripe plum, black currant, and sharp bergamot, backed by a spirited touch of cognac and warm cinnamon. The opening feels robust and immediately fruity before giving way to a heart of dry birch, clean lavender, patchouli, myrrh, and a da…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nitro Intense or Opium (1977)?

Nitro Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Nitro Intense is rated 4.45/5 from 319 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Nitro Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night 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, Nitro Intense or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Nitro Intense 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nitro Intense or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Nitro Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nitro Intense and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Nitro Intense or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nitro Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Nitro Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nitro Intense and Opium (1977)?

Nitro Intense has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Lavender, Patchouli and Myrrh, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.