Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Spicy.dois

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8,410 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #419 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Spicy.dois

Maracujá Brasil

4.2715 votes

Rank #45,869 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Spicy.dois
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium (1977)3/5

Spicy.dois2/5

Ratings & consensus: Spicy.dois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Spicy.dois
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

Spicy.doisMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerSpicy.doisRating 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

53%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSpicy.doisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match15%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

Top20-30 mins

PeachMandarin OrangePepperLemon Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidGardeniaFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Spicy.dois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men15

Unisex38

Women46

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 18%Party 11%

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#45,869

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

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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Spicy.dois by Maracujá Brasil kicks off with a bright burst of crisp lemon leaf, zesty mandarin orange, and a punchy crack of black pepper. The initial citrus sting quickly softens into juicy peach nectar. Within twenty minutes, creamy gardenia and sweet freesia petals emerge, rounding out the sharp edges. Grounding t…

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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 Spicy.dois?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 5 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Spicy.dois is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Spicy.dois for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Spicy.dois?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Spicy.dois 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Spicy.dois?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Spicy.dois 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Spicy.dois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Opium (1977) or Spicy.dois better for summer or winter?

Spicy.dois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Spicy.dois?

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. Spicy.dois has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Orchid, Gardenia and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedar.