Fragrance comparison

Opium Francês 1977 vs Saraj

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #44,055 AmberWarm Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

Saraj

Gritti

3.9798 votes

Rank #25,364 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Opium Francês 1977
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saraj
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium Francês 19774/5

Saraj1/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium Francês 1977
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: Saraj

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

SarajGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

3.97/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

39%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageOpium Francês 1977

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf

Heart

Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumCinnamonAngelicaLime

Heart2 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarClovesVetiverLabdanumEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

IncenseMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesCloves, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Incense. Durations are only published for Saraj, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring32

Summer21

Fall100

Winter63

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Men43

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,055

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSarajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Saraj by Gritti opens with an aromatic burst of green angelica, zesty lime, olibanum, and warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a rich woody core of Virginia cedar and earthy vetiver, accented by dry cloves, resinous labdanum, and soft Egyptian jasmine. In the deep drydown, resinous base …

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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 Francês 1977 or Saraj?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 4 of 5 categories. Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Saraj is rated 3.97/5 from 98 votes. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saraj for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Francês 1977 or Saraj?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Saraj 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Francês 1977 or Saraj?

Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Saraj 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Francês 1977 and Saraj smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Incense.

Is Opium Francês 1977 or Saraj better for summer or winter?

Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear; Saraj suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Francês 1977 and Saraj?

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. Saraj has top notes of Olibanum, Cinnamon, Angelica and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Cloves, Vetiver and Labdanum, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Musk.