Fragrance comparison

Power vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10,018 ratings analysed

4 wins

Power

Kenzo

4.181,623 votes

Rank #26,644 FloralAromatic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Power takes 4 of 7 categories.

Power
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Power4/7

Opium (1977)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PowerKenzo

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 1,623 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerPowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,623 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerPowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCardamonBergamot

Heart

Flowers

Base

Tolu BalsamLabdanumCedar

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex58

Women6

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,644

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo Power by Kenzo is a woody spicy fragrance crafted by perfumer Olivier Polge in 2008. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, green coriander, and warm cardamom. At its center lies an abstract floral heart that gives the fragrance a clean, powdery texture. The base settles into ambery labdanum, cedar, and…

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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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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, Power or Opium (1977)?

Power takes 4 of 7 categories. Power is rated 4.18/5 from 1,623 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Power for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Power or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Power 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Power or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Power 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Power and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum.

Is Power or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Power is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Power and Opium (1977)?

Power has top notes of Coriander, Cardamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Cedar. 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.