Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Terrifier Circus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,413 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Terrifier Circus

Kevin Schepis

3.9418 votes

Rank #54,959 AmberWarm Spicy

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.
Terrifier Circus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Opium (1977)4/5

Terrifier Circus1/5

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

Terrifier CircusKevin Schepis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 89%

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

56%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTerrifier CircusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

cherry77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

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

CherryPepper

Heart

IncensePatchouliAgarwood

Base

BenzoinMoss

InformationalShared notesPepper, Patchouli, Incense and Benzoin. 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–

Spring11

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#54,959

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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Terrifier Circus by Kevin Schepis is a woody spicy scent that balances fruity sweetness with an intense, smoky core. Cherry and pepper open the experience, quickly giving way to a heart of incense, patchouli, and agarwood. It is a bold, challenging fragrance that thrives during cold weather nights when you want to mak…

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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 Terrifier Circus?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Terrifier Circus is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Terrifier Circus for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Terrifier Circus?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Terrifier Circus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Terrifier Circus?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Terrifier Circus 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Terrifier Circus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Patchouli, Incense and Benzoin.

Is Opium (1977) or Terrifier Circus better for summer or winter?

Terrifier Circus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Terrifier Circus?

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. Terrifier Circus has top notes of Cherry and Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Agarwood, a base of Benzoin and Moss.