Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Orient

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,417 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Orient

Charrier Parfums

4.0522 votes

Rank #59,412 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium (1977)4/5

Orient1/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium (1977)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Orient
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

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

OrientCharrier Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 48%Had 28%Want 24%

Category winnerOpium (1977)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

woody53%

rose42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

CinnamonPepperOrangePimento

Heart2 to 3 hours

ClovesRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliOpoponaxBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesCloves, Pepper, Jasmine and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#59,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Orient by Charrier Parfums is an intense oriental floral fragrance built around dry heat, sweet resins, and classic kitchen spices. The composition opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon, crushed pepper, and pimento, brightened briefly by juicy orange. As the opening heat settles, a floral heart of rose, ylang-ylang, an…

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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, Opium (1977) or Orient?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Orient is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Orient for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Orient?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Orient 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Orient?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Orient 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Pepper, Jasmine and Cinnamon.

Is Opium (1977) or Orient better for summer or winter?

Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Orient?

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. Orient has top notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Benzoin and Vanilla.