Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Todd Oldham

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,626 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

Todd Oldham

3.96231 votes

Rank #4,133 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Todd Oldham
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium (1977)4/7

Todd Oldham3/7

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

Todd OldhamTodd Oldham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

41%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

231 votes

Category winnerTodd OldhamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTodd OldhamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Fruity NotesCinnamonJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cinnamon. 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–

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter95

Day53

Night100

Category winnerTodd OldhamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#4,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

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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Todd Oldham opens with a bright burst of peach and mandarin orange, but the initial fruitiness quickly shifts. Within minutes, the warmth of cinnamon and benzoin takes over, turning the scent into a heavy, waxy amber that clings close to the skin. It feels like stepping into a warm room filled with spiced candles on a…

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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 Todd Oldham?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Todd Oldham is rated 3.96/5 from 231 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Todd Oldham for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Todd Oldham?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Todd Oldham 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Todd Oldham?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Todd Oldham 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Todd Oldham smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is Opium (1977) or Todd Oldham better for summer or winter?

For summer, Todd Oldham is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Todd Oldham suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Todd Oldham?

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. Todd Oldham has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.