Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs R2B2 Interstellar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,487 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

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25%scent match

Clearly different

R2B2 Interstellar

Reyane Tradition

3.5892 votes

Rank #12,187 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 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.
R2B2 Interstellar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Opium (1977)4/7

R2B2 Interstellar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium (1977)
Community sentiment: R2B2 Interstellar
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: R2B2 Interstellar
Versatility: R2B2 Interstellar
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

R2B2 InterstellarReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

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

41%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerR2B2 InterstellarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value67

Category winnerR2B2 InterstellarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

lavender69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

CitrusesBergamot

Heart

Lavender

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla. 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–

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night74

Category winnerR2B2 InterstellarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men72

Unisex19

Women9

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#12,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

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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R2B2 Interstellar is a fragrance featuring bright citrus and bergamot top notes that transition into a soothing lavender heart. The base settles into a blend of vanilla, patchouli, amber, and vetiver. Housed in a futuristic astronaut-inspired bottle with an innovative laser spray mechanism, this scent offers an uplift…

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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 R2B2 Interstellar?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; R2B2 Interstellar is rated 3.58/5 from 92 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose R2B2 Interstellar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or R2B2 Interstellar?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, R2B2 Interstellar 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or R2B2 Interstellar?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, R2B2 Interstellar 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and R2B2 Interstellar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Opium (1977) or R2B2 Interstellar better for summer or winter?

For summer, R2B2 Interstellar is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. R2B2 Interstellar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and R2B2 Interstellar?

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. R2B2 Interstellar has top notes of Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.