Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Une Nuit Parisienne

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8,413 ratings analysed

5 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #428 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Une Nuit Parisienne

Marsté

4.0018 votes

Rank #34,946 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 5 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.
Une Nuit Parisienne
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Opium (1977)5/5

Une Nuit Parisienne0/5

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

Une Nuit ParisienneMarsté

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

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

50%Love

17%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

6%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

lactonic69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%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

Top15-30 mins

Masala ChaiPlumHazelnut

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinBlack TeaDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Sandalwood, Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Une Nuit Parisienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer50

Fall90

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Date 38%Casual 26%Party 19%Work 17%

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#34,946

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

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, …

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Une Nuit Parisienne by Marsté brings a rich, spicy warmth built around dark plum, nutty hazelnut, and steamed masala chai spices. The opening lands with immediate punch. You get a sharp hit of cardamom and clove, followed quickly by rich stewed fruit and earthy black tea. It feels like stepping into a heated bistro on…

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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 Une Nuit Parisienne?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 5 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Une Nuit Parisienne is rated 4.00/5 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 Une Nuit Parisienne for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Une Nuit Parisienne?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Une Nuit Parisienne 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Une Nuit Parisienne?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Une Nuit Parisienne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Une Nuit Parisienne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Plum, Sandalwood, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Opium (1977) or Une Nuit Parisienne better for summer or winter?

Une Nuit Parisienne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Une Nuit Parisienne?

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. Une Nuit Parisienne has top notes of Masala Chai, Plum and Hazelnut, heart notes of Benzoin, Black Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk.