Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Rite Volume III

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8,399 ratings analysed

2 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #414 Warm SpicyAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

Rite Volume III

G Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #66,599 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Opium (1977)2/3

Rite Volume III1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Rite Volume III
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 Laurent

Rite Volume IIIG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageRite Volume III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy 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

Notes

IncenseJuniperDried PlumTobaccoLeatherCinnamonClovesCedarPine TreeLabdanumTolu BalsamCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cinnamon, Incense and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Rite Volume III, 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

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 31%Party 23%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#66,599

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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, …

Reviews →

Rite Volume III by G Parfums is a dark, enveloping oriental fragrance that showcases raw artisanal perfumery at its most atmospheric. Built around a dense core of smoky incense, cured tobacco leaf, and rich labdanum, it opens with an intriguing contrast of tart dried plum, pine needles, and brisk juniper berries. As t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opium (1977) or Rite Volume III?

Opium (1977) takes 2 of 3 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Rite Volume III is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rite Volume III for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Rite Volume III?

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

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Rite Volume III?

Rite Volume III projects furthest (Rite Volume III 88/100, Opium (1977) 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Rite Volume III smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cinnamon, Incense and Tolu Balsam.

Is Opium (1977) or Rite Volume III better for summer or winter?

Rite Volume III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Rite Volume III?

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. Rite Volume III features Incense, Juniper, Dried Plum, Tobacco and Leather.