Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Ventilo

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 8,417 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #417 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Ventilo

4.3222 votes

Rank #48,341 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ventilo
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium (1977)3/5

Ventilo2/5

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

VentiloVentilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerVentiloRating 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

41%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value59

Category winnerVentiloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

powdery77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumTeaPepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet RootRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonVanillaIncenseAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Plum, Jasmine and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Ventilo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer19

Fall100

Winter94

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Date 37%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#417

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#48,341

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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Ventilo by Ventilo is a rich, spiced fruit fragrance built on dark plum, dry black tea, and warming cinnamon. The first spray reveals a tart splash of bergamot backed by cracked black pepper before sinking into sweet dried fruit. It feels cozy, velvety, and distinctly nostalgic without smelling stale. As the scent se…

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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 Ventilo?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 5 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Ventilo is rated 4.32/5 from 22 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ventilo for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Ventilo?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Ventilo 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Ventilo?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Ventilo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Ventilo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Plum, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Opium (1977) or Ventilo better for summer or winter?

Ventilo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Ventilo?

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. Ventilo has top notes of Plum, Tea, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Incense and Amber.