Fragrance comparison

Opium (1977) vs Woody Haiku

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 8,723 ratings analysed

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #424 Warm SpicyAmber

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13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Woody Haiku

Angeline

3.99328 votes

Rank #23,752 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Woody Haiku 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.
Woody Haiku
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Opium (1977)3/7

Woody Haiku4/7

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

Woody HaikuAngeline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 58%Had 29%Want 13%

Category winnerWoody HaikuRating 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

48%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

328 votes

Category winnerWoody HaikuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value78

Category winnerWoody HaikuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Aquatic notesBergamot

Heart

CoconutPlum

Base

MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum 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

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWoody HaikuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men14

Unisex49

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#424

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#23,752

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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Woody Haiku by Angeline opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and ozonic aquatic notes, creating an immediate shower-fresh sensation. Within ten minutes, the salty marine air softens into a soft heart of creamy coconut and ripe plum. The fruitiness here is juicy rather than sticky, keeping the composition airy and ligh…

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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 Woody Haiku?

Woody Haiku takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes; Woody Haiku is rated 3.99/5 from 328 votes. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Woody Haiku for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Opium (1977) or Woody Haiku?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Woody Haiku 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium (1977) or Woody Haiku?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Woody Haiku 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium (1977) and Woody Haiku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum and Bergamot.

Is Opium (1977) or Woody Haiku 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 Woody Haiku?

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. Woody Haiku has top notes of Aquatic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut and Plum, a base of Musk and Vetiver.