Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Silver Edelweiss

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8,451 ratings analysed

6 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #431 Warm SpicyAmber

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Edelweiss

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.6156 votes

Rank #25,034 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 6 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.
Silver Edelweiss
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium (1977)6/7

Silver Edelweiss1/7

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

Silver EdelweissAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%

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

27%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

green100%

woody92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

conifer61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

Top

PineIncense

Heart

Green NotesCloves

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCloves, Incense and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerSilver EdelweissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men58

Unisex39

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#431

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#25,034

PerfumerVanessa Prudent

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Silver Edelweiss by Aura of Kazakhstan brings the crisp air of high-altitude mountains to life. It features a sharp opening of pine and incense that settles into a green and clove-infused heart. This aromatic composition eventually dries down to a clean, musky vanilla base, making it a versatile choice for anyone seek…

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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 Silver Edelweiss?

Opium (1977) takes 6 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Silver Edelweiss is rated 3.61/5 from 56 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Silver Edelweiss for a green and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Silver Edelweiss?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Silver Edelweiss 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Silver Edelweiss?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Silver Edelweiss 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Silver Edelweiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cloves, Incense and Vanilla.

Is Opium (1977) or Silver Edelweiss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Silver Edelweiss?

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. Silver Edelweiss has top notes of Pine and Incense, heart notes of Green Notes and Cloves, a base of Musk and Vanilla.