Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Petit

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 8,612 ratings analysed

5 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #417 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Petit

Guerlain

3.96217 votes

Rank #12,525 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Petit
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium (1977)5/7

Petit2/7

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

PetitGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

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

29%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerPetitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value51

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

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

LavenderCitrusesBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaJasmineRose

Base2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Petit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall41

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Category winnerPetitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#417

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Petit Guerlain by Guerlain offers a gentle, refreshing profile designed around lightness and comfort. It opens with an uplifting burst of mandarin orange, lemon, bergamot, and herbal lavender, giving the scent an instant citrus crispness. As that sunny introduction settles, a soft heart emerges with powdery mimosa, su…

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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 Petit?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Petit is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Petit for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Petit?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Petit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Petit?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Petit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Petit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Rose.

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

For summer, Petit is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Petit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Petit has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla.