Opium (1977) vs Patchouly Extreme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium (1977) takes 1 of 1 categories.
Opium (1977)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Patchouly ExtremeChoose it for a amber and woody character.
Opium (1977)1/1
Patchouly Extreme0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 LaurentPatchouly ExtremeVarriale ProfumiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
32%Like
1%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
8,395 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
amber100%
woody91%
powdery83%
warm spicy74%
vanilla65%
balsamic56%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
Top15-30 mins
Tonka BeanPatchouliVanilla
Heart2-4 hrs
Tolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoin
Base7-10 hrs
Virginia CedarWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli, Tolu Balsam and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Patchouly Extreme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring19
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#419
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#74,257
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves 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 →Patchouly Extreme opens with a dark, earthy patchouli that immediately locks onto sweet vanilla and toasted tonka bean. The first few minutes bring a sharp solvent lift before the oils melt into the skin. As the scent warms, rich tolu balsam and resinous benzoin take over the middle, creating a thick, cozy amber profi…
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.
Do Opium (1977) and Patchouly Extreme smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli, Tolu Balsam and Benzoin.
Is Opium (1977) or Patchouly Extreme better for summer or winter?
Patchouly Extreme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Patchouly Extreme?
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. Patchouly Extreme has top notes of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla, heart notes of Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Benzoin, a base of Virginia Cedar and White Musk.
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