Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Versus Uomo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9,002 ratings analysed

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Versus Uomo

Versace

4.16607 votes

Rank #1,015 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Uomo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Versus Uomo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Opium (1977)3/7

Versus Uomo4/7

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

Versus UomoVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 607 votes

Have 37%Had 39%Want 24%

Category winnerVersus UomoRating 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

36%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

499 votes

Category winnerVersus UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVersus UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

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

LavenderLimeLemonBergamotPeachPetitgrainMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodBalsam FirCarnationJasmineCorianderOrris Root

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVersus UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men85

Unisex11

Women3

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#1,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews112

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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Versace Versus Uomo opens with a sharp burst of lime and lemon, backed by lavender. It quickly shifts into a dry cedar and warm benzoin base. This vintage release fits colder autumn evenings when you want a dry, citrus wood profile that stands apart from modern sweet trends.

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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 Versus Uomo?

Versus Uomo takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Versus Uomo is rated 4.16/5 from 607 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Versus Uomo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Versus Uomo?

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

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Versus Uomo?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Versus Uomo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Versus Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Opium (1977) or Versus Uomo 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 Versus Uomo?

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. Versus Uomo has top notes of Lavender, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Balsam Fir, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.