Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Peace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,403 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

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63%scent match

Closely related

Peace

WOSP

4.258 votes

Rank #50,669 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Peace
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium (1977)3/4

Peace1/4

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

PeaceWOSP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value92

Category winnerPeaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match63%Closely related · 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

Top

Red FruitselemiSmokeWoody Notes

Heart

AmyrisCarnationOrange BlossomIncenseNutmeg

Base

BenzoinMyrrhSandalwoodCedarPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Incense. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

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#50,669

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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Peace by WOSP is an intriguing Oriental Woody composition for those who appreciate a smoky edge. Launched in 2021, it opens with a bold combination of red fruits and elemi resin. The heart brings warmth through carnation and nutmeg, while the base grounds the experience with myrrh, benzoin, and sandalwood. It works we…

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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 Peace?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 4 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Peace is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Peace for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Peace?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Peace 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Peace?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Peace 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Peace smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Incense.

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

Peace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Peace has top notes of Red Fruits, elemi, Smoke and Woody Notes, heart notes of Amyris, Carnation, Orange Blossom and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Cedar.