Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Vanilla Shot

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,691 ratings analysed

6 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #420 Warm SpicyAmber

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Shot

Olfactive Studio

3.65296 votes

Rank #9,427 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vanilla Shot
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Opium (1977)6/7

Vanilla Shot1/7

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

Vanilla ShotOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

24%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

296 votes

Category winnerOpium (1977)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value37

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy 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

SaffronAldehydesCoriander

Heart

Dried FruitsOpoponaxRose

Base

VanillaMyrrhBenzoinCaramel

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Rose, Myrrh and Opoponax. 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–

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanilla ShotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#420

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#9,427

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews29

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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Vanilla Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a dry, peppery blast that catches you off guard. Instead of a standard bakery sweetness, saffron and coriander create a dusty, warm spice frame. A clean, soapy pop of aldehydes cuts through the initial heat. As it settles on skin, the fragrance turns resinous and thick, sho…

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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 Vanilla Shot?

Opium (1977) takes 6 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Vanilla Shot is rated 3.65/5 from 296 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Shot for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Vanilla Shot?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Vanilla Shot 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Vanilla Shot?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Vanilla Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Vanilla Shot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Rose, Myrrh and Opoponax.

Is Opium (1977) or Vanilla Shot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Vanilla Shot?

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. Vanilla Shot has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Opoponax and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh, Benzoin and Caramel.