FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Roses Greedy vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 10,476 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Roses Greedy

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Opium (1977)

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Roses Greedy2/7
Opium (1977)5/7
Ratings & consensus
Opium (1977)
Community sentiment
Roses Greedy
Longevity
Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection
Opium (1977)
Value for money
Opium (1977)
Versatility
Roses Greedy
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Opium (1977)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Roses GreedyMancera
Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 2,081 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerOpium (1977)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

2,081 votes

44%Love
32%Like
1%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerRoses GreedyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value53
Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
floral100%
rose92%
sweet84%
musky77%
vanilla69%
fruity61%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePink PepperCoconut
Heart3-5 hrs
RoseFlowersJasmine
Base6-10+ hrs
White MuskSugarVanillaAmberBenzoin
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Roses Greedy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night39
Spring19
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRoses GreedyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex10
Women89
Casual 34%Date 26%Work 24%Party 16%
Men3
Unisex36
Women61
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,097

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Roses Greedy is a vibrant, sugar-dusted floral that pairs dew-covered petals with crisp fruit. The first spray reveals juicy peach, tangy black currant, and bright mandarin orange before settling into a lush garden of pink rose and sweet jasmine. While the name suggests a heavy dessert, the scent stays surpris…

Reviews →

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, …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Roses Greedy or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 5 of 7 categories. Roses Greedy is rated 3.95/5 from 2,081 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Roses Greedy for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Roses Greedy or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Roses Greedy 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses Greedy or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Roses Greedy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses Greedy and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Roses Greedy or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roses Greedy is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Roses Greedy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roses Greedy and Opium (1977)?

Roses Greedy has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Flowers and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sugar, Vanilla and Amber. 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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history
Add to comparison

Find a fragrance