Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Tanaaghom

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8,405 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #414 Warm SpicyAmber

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Tanaaghom

Ajmal

3.8010 votes

Rank #55,707 Warm SpicyRose

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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 ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tanaaghom
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Opium (1977)3/5

Tanaaghom2/5

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

TanaaghomAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 65%

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

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageTanaaghom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTanaaghomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

rose90%

floral80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Top

Carnation

Heart

RosePepper

Base

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Carnation, Sandalwood and Rose. 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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#55,707

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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Tanaaghom by Ajmal is a warm, spicy floral built around carnation and rose, with a peppery lift that keeps it from feeling too soft. As it dries down, sandalwood and amber smooth the edges into a cosy, slightly powdery finish. If you like classic, rosy Middle Eastern style blends that feel dressed up rather than casua…

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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 Tanaaghom?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 5 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Tanaaghom is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tanaaghom for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Tanaaghom?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Tanaaghom 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Tanaaghom?

Projection is very close: Tanaaghom 84/100, Opium (1977) 82/100 for sillage.

Do Opium (1977) and Tanaaghom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Carnation, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Opium (1977) or Tanaaghom better for summer or winter?

Tanaaghom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Tanaaghom?

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. Tanaaghom has top notes of Carnation, heart notes of Rose and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.