Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Silky Sandalwood

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 8,472 ratings analysed

5 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #419 Warm SpicyAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

Silky Sandalwood

Majouri

3.8777 votes

Rank #19,235 WoodyAmber

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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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Silky Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Opium (1977)5/7

Silky Sandalwood2/7

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

Silky SandalwoodMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

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

42%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerOpium (1977)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

smoky42%

Scent match60%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

IncensePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Incense, Myrrh and Amber. Durations are only published for Silky Sandalwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night93

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#419

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Silky Sandalwood by Majouri is a dry, smooth woody fragrance built around cream-textured sandalwood and quiet resinous warmth. It opens with an airy flicker of pink pepper alongside a subtle curl of incense smoke, giving the early minutes a crisp, lightly tingling lift. As the scent settles, cedar reinforces the spine…

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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 Silky Sandalwood?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Silky Sandalwood is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Silky Sandalwood for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Silky Sandalwood?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Silky Sandalwood 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Silky Sandalwood?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Silky Sandalwood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Silky Sandalwood smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Incense, Myrrh and Amber.

Is Opium (1977) or Silky Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silky Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Silky Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Silky Sandalwood?

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. Silky Sandalwood has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh and Amber.