Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Patchouliful

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,653 ratings analysed

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouliful

Laboratorio Olfattivo

4.02258 votes

Rank #5,724 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Patchouliful
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Opium (1977)3/7

Patchouliful3/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouliful
Community sentiment: Patchouliful
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Patchouliful
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

PatchoulifulLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchoulifulRating 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

38%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerPatchoulifulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

Top

CinnamonClovesBergamot

Heart

PatchouliFrangipaniIris

Base

LabdanumCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCloves, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchoulifulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men22

Unisex62

Women16

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#5,724

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews30

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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Laboratorio Olfattivo Patchouliful takes the traditional dark, cellar-like patchouli leaf and airs it out completely. Formulated by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot backed by dry cinnamon and aromatic cloves. As the initial spice settles, clean patchouli takes center stage along…

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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 Patchouliful?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Patchouliful is rated 4.02/5 from 258 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Patchouliful for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Patchouliful?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Patchouliful 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Patchouliful?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Patchouliful 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Patchouliful smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

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

For summer, Patchouliful is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Patchouliful has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Musk.