Fragrance comparison

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient vs Opium Francês 1977

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Yves Saint Laurent

4.17119 votes

Rank #13,358 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #42,759 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Opium Francês 1977
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient2/5

Opium Francês 19773/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Francês 1977
Sillage & projection: Opium Francês 1977
Value for money: Opium Francês 1977
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Opium Fraicheur d'OrientYves Saint Laurent

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

50%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageOpium Francês 1977

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

TangerineResinGingerCarnationPepperCinnamonPatchouliAmberCorianderMuskJasmineWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf

Heart

Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Carnation, Pepper and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night81

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#42,759

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary spicy warmth of vintage Opium and brightens it into an effervescent, sun-drenched daytime perfume. The opening bursts with juicy tangerine, sharp grated ginger, and cracked coriander seeds, delivering an immediate spiced-citrus kick reminiscent of fizz…

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Opium Francês 1977 opens with a sharp burst of dried plum, fiery cloves, and bitter tangerine. The initial citrus quickly gives way to a dense heart of cinnamon, carnation, and patchouli, creating a heavy spicy atmosphere reminiscent of vintage perfumery. As hours pass, rich resins take over the base, led by opoponax,…

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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 Fraicheur d'Orient or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories. Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is rated 4.17/5 from 119 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Opium Fraicheur d'Orient for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Fraicheur d'Orient and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Carnation, Pepper and Cinnamon.

Is Opium Fraicheur d'Orient or Opium Francês 1977 better for summer or winter?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient suits daytime wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Fraicheur d'Orient and Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient features Tangerine, Resin, Ginger, Carnation and Pepper. Opium Francês 1977 has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Citruses and Tangerine, heart notes of Orris Root, Peach, Sandalowood and Carnation, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Tolu Balsam.