Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8,411 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #428 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon

Ted Baker

4.0016 votes

Rank #33,391 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium (1977)4/5

Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon1/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium (1977)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon
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

Ted Baker Woman Limited EditonTed Baker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

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

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTed Baker Woman Limited EditonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

warm spicy60%

musky50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

PepperBergamotPlum

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Plum, Jasmine and Bergamot. 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

Summer50

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night29

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#428

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#33,391

PerfumerNot listed

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, …

Reviews →

Ted Baker Woman Limited Edition is a crisp, sparkling floral fragrance that opens with bright bergamot and a sharp kick of black pepper. Juicy plum adds a fleshy sweetness before settling into a heart of jasmine and powdery rose, anchored by clean musk. It is an easy pick for casual spring days.

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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 Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Plum, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Opium (1977) or Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon better for summer or winter?

Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon?

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. Ted Baker Woman Limited Editon has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk.