Fragrance comparison

Note Vanillée Nectar vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,601 ratings analysed

Note Vanillée Nectar

M. Micallef

4.08206 votes

Rank #7,896 WoodyVanilla

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Note Vanillée Nectar
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Note Vanillée Nectar3/7

Opium (1977)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note Vanillée NectarM. Micallef

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerNote Vanillée NectarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerNote Vanillée NectarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

rum74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

VanillaRumCognacSandalwoodAmber

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNote Vanillée NectarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,896

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note Vanillée Nectar by M. Micallef is a rich, boozy vanilla fragrance that feels refined and comforting. The opening features bright mandarin and citrus, quickly transitioning into a dense heart of jasmine before settling into a deep base of bourbon vanilla, rum, and cognac. It is a sophisticated choice for cooler we…

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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, Note Vanillée Nectar or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. Note Vanillée Nectar is rated 4.08/5 from 206 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Note Vanillée Nectar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Note Vanillée Nectar or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Note Vanillée Nectar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Vanillée Nectar or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Note Vanillée Nectar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Vanillée Nectar and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Note Vanillée Nectar or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Note Vanillée Nectar is the stronger pick. For winter, Note Vanillée Nectar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Vanillée Nectar and Opium (1977)?

Note Vanillée Nectar has top notes of Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Cognac and Sandalwood. 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.