Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Wind Song

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9,042 ratings analysed

5 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #418 Warm SpicyAmber

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Wind Song

Prince Matchabelli

3.72647 votes

Rank #4,768 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 5 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.
Wind Song
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium (1977)5/7

Wind Song2/7

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

Wind SongPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 647 votes

Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%

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

28%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

647 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value87

Category winnerWind SongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderTarragonNeroliOrange LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationClovesYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootBrazilian RosewoodJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesCloves, Coriander, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Wind Song, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer65

Fall78

Winter61

Day100

Night40

Category winnerWind SongMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#418

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#4,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews194

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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Wind Song by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral fragrance that leans into aromatic greenery, zesty citrus, and dry spice. First introduced in 1953, the scent greets you with a crisp burst of coriander, tarragon, bergamot, and neroli. As the bright opening settles, it reveals a distinctive floral heart packed with …

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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 Wind Song?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Wind Song is rated 3.72/5 from 647 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Wind Song for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Wind Song?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Wind Song 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Wind Song?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Wind Song 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Wind Song smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Coriander, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange.

Is Opium (1977) or Wind Song better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wind Song is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Wind Song suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Wind Song?

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. Wind Song has top notes of Coriander, Tarragon, Neroli and Orange Leaf, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.