Opium (1977) vs Wind Song Perfume
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wind Song Perfume 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.
Wind Song PerfumeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)3/7
Wind Song Perfume4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Wind Song Perfume
- Community sentiment
- Wind Song Perfume
- Longevity
- Opium (1977)
- Sillage & projection
- Opium (1977)
- Value for money
- Wind Song Perfume
- Versatility
- Wind Song Perfume
- 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 LaurentWind Song PerfumePrince MatchabelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
4.41/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%
Category winnerWind Song PerfumeRating 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
64%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerWind Song PerfumeMost 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 winnerWind Song PerfumeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderTarragonOrange LeafMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCitruses
Heart3 to 5 hours
CarnationClovesYlang-YlangPalisander RosewoodJasmineRoseOrris Root
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarSandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCloves, Coriander, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Wind Song Perfume, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring19
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night64
Category winnerWind Song PerfumeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#418
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#19,783
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
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 →Wind Song Perfume by Prince Matchabelli is a traditional floral composition defined by brisk herbs, bright citrus, and a distinctive spicy floral core. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and aromatic coriander, giving the start a crisp, fizzy brightness. The scent quickly settles into its …
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 Wind Song Perfume?
Wind Song Perfume takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Wind Song Perfume is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Wind Song Perfume for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Wind Song Perfume?
Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Wind Song Perfume 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Wind Song Perfume?
Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Wind Song Perfume 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opium (1977) and Wind Song Perfume smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Coriander, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange.
Is Opium (1977) or Wind Song Perfume better for summer or winter?
For summer, Wind Song Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Wind Song Perfume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opium (1977) and Wind Song Perfume?
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 Perfume has top notes of Coriander, Tarragon, Orange Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vetiver.
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