Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Roses Greedy

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 10,476 ratings analysed

5 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #414 Warm SpicyAmber

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9%scent match

Clearly different

Roses Greedy

Mancera

3.952,081 votes

Rank #2,097 FloralRose

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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.
Roses Greedy
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium (1977)5/7

Roses Greedy2/7

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

Roses GreedyMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 2,081 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

36%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

2,081 votes

Category winnerRoses GreedyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ 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

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

floral100%

rose92%

sweet84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePink PepperCoconut

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseFlowersJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskSugarVanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Peach. Durations are only published for Roses Greedy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night39

Category winnerRoses GreedyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Casual 34%Date 26%Work 24%Party 16%

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#2,097

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews206

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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Mancera Roses Greedy is a vibrant, sugar-dusted floral that pairs dew-covered petals with crisp fruit. The first spray reveals juicy peach, tangy black currant, and bright mandarin orange before settling into a lush garden of pink rose and sweet jasmine. While the name suggests a heavy dessert, the scent stays surpris…

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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 Roses Greedy?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Roses Greedy is rated 3.95/5 from 2,081 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Roses Greedy for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Roses Greedy?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Roses Greedy 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Roses Greedy?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Roses Greedy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Roses Greedy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Peach.

Is Opium (1977) or Roses Greedy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Roses Greedy?

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. Roses Greedy has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Flowers and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sugar, Vanilla and Amber.