Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Shiny Marble

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,396 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #418 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Shiny Marble

LC Waikiki

2.001 votes

Rank #78,835 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 3 categories.

Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shiny Marble
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium (1977)3/3

Shiny Marble0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
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

Shiny MarbleLC Waikiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

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%

white floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top10 to 15 minutes

PlumCitruses

Heart20 to 30 minutes

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base30 to 45 minutes

CedarMuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Shiny Marble, 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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#418

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#78,835

PerfumerNot listed

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, …

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Shiny Marble by LC Waikiki is a light floral woody musk built around bright top notes and soft florals. The scent opens with a brisk splash of citruses paired with sweet plum, giving it an immediate fruity and fresh feel. As the top settles, a clean bouquet of jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and rose takes over the middl…

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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 Shiny Marble?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 3 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Shiny Marble is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shiny Marble for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Shiny Marble?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Shiny Marble 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Shiny Marble?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Shiny Marble 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Shiny Marble smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Opium (1977) or Shiny Marble better for summer or winter?

Shiny Marble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Shiny Marble?

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. Shiny Marble has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.