Opium (1977) vs Platinum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Platinum takes 4 of 7 categories.
Opium (1977)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
PlatinumChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Opium (1977)3/7
Platinum4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Platinum
- Community sentiment
- Platinum
- Longevity
- Opium (1977)
- Sillage & projection
- Opium (1977)
- Value for money
- Platinum
- Versatility
- Platinum
- 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 LaurentPlatinumArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%
Category winnerPlatinumRating 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
49%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
133 votes
Category winnerPlatinumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpium (1977)
SillageOpium (1977)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPlatinumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
amber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
patchouli48%
balsamic30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · 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
Top
Spicy Notes
Heart
CedarPatchouli
Base
AmberMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Myrrh, Amber and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring19
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer94
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPlatinumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#421
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#4,420
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews35
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 →Armaf Platinum opens with a sharp burst of dry spices that quickly warms on the skin. As the initial heat softens, patchouli and cedar wood provide a solid, earthy base. It is a dry and resinous scent rather than a sweet one, suited for breezy spring mornings or casual daytime wear. The base of myrrh and labdanum give…
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.
Which is better, Opium (1977) or Platinum?
Platinum takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Platinum is rated 4.27/5 from 133 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Platinum for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Platinum?
Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Platinum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Platinum?
Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Platinum 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opium (1977) and Platinum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Myrrh, Amber and Labdanum.
Is Opium (1977) or Platinum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Platinum 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 Platinum?
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. Platinum has top notes of Spicy Notes, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Myrrh and Labdanum.
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