Opium (1977) vs White Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
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.
White GoldChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium (1977)6/7
White Gold1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium (1977)
- Community sentiment
- Opium (1977)
- Longevity
- Opium (1977)
- Sillage & projection
- Opium (1977)
- Value for money
- Opium (1977)
- Versatility
- White Gold
- 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 LaurentWhite GoldRegalienWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 26%Had 24%Want 49%
Category winnerOpium (1977)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
32%Like
1%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
8,395 votes
33%Love
33%Like
18%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerOpium (1977)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpium (1977)
SillageOpium (1977)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpium (1977)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
sweet100%
fruity92%
rose84%
caramel77%
ozonic69%
amber61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
Top
PearPlumOzonic notesBergamot
Heart
RoseOrris RootJasmine
Base
CaramelTonka BeanDark ChocolateLabdanumPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPlum, Jasmine, Bergamot and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring19
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring93
Summer64
Fall71
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerWhite GoldMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#421
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#17,876
PerfumerCara Sylvain
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves 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, …
Reviews →White Gold by Regalien is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. White Gold was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Pear, Plum, Ozonic notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Orris Root and Jasmine; base notes are Caramel, Tonka Bean, Dark Chocolate, Labdanum and Patchouli…
Reviews →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 White Gold?
Opium (1977) takes 6 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; White Gold is rated 3.85/5 from 33 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose White Gold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or White Gold?
Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, White Gold 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opium (1977) or White Gold?
Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, White Gold 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opium (1977) and White Gold smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Jasmine, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is Opium (1977) or White Gold better for summer or winter?
For summer, White Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. White Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opium (1977) and White Gold?
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. White Gold has top notes of Pear, Plum, Ozonic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Tonka Bean, Dark Chocolate and Labdanum.
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