Opium (1977) vs Senora
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
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.
SenoraChoose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Opium (1977)4/7
Senora3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium (1977)
- Community sentiment
- Senora
- Longevity
- Opium (1977)
- Sillage & projection
- Opium (1977)
- Value for money
- Senora
- Versatility
- Senora
- 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 LaurentSenoraAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 216 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerOpium (1977)Rating 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
31%Love
44%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
209 votes
Category winnerSenoraMost 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 winnerSenoraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
amber100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
ozonic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy
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
PepperViolet LeafLabdanum
Heart
RosePatchouliOrange Blossom
Base
BenzoinAmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPepper, Patchouli, Rose and Amber. 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–
Spring77
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSenoraMost 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#6,998
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
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 →Senora by Ajmal is a warm, powdery oriental floral built around rose and amber. It opens with a peppery kick and violet leaf, then moves into a plush floral heart with orange blossom and a touch of earthy patchouli. The dry-down turns smooth and cosy, with benzoin, amber, vanilla and musk giving a soft, resinous sweet…
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 Senora?
Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Senora is rated 3.82/5 from 216 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Senora for a amber and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Senora?
Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Senora 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Senora?
Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Senora 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opium (1977) and Senora smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Patchouli, Rose and Amber.
Is Opium (1977) or Senora better for summer or winter?
For summer, Opium (1977) 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 Senora?
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. Senora has top notes of Pepper, Violet Leaf and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Orange Blossom, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.
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