Shiny Marble vs Opium (1977)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium (1977) takes 3 of 3 categories.
Shiny MarbleChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shiny Marble0/3
Opium (1977)3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opium (1977)
- Sillage & projection
- Opium (1977)
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opium (1977)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Shiny MarbleLC WaikikiOpium (1977)Yves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
44%Love
32%Like
1%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
8,395 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpium (1977)
SillageOpium (1977)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop10 to 15 minutes
PlumCitruses
Heart20 to 30 minutes
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose
Base30 to 45 minutes
CedarMuskVanillaAmber
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesPlum, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Shiny Marble, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring19
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#78,835
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#418
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShiny Marble by LC Waikiki is a light floral woody musk built around bright top notes and soft florals. The scent opens with a brisk splash of citruses paired with sweet plum, giving it an immediate fruity and fresh feel. As the top settles, a clean bouquet of jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and rose takes over the middl…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Shiny Marble or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) takes 3 of 3 categories. Shiny Marble is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Shiny Marble for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Shiny Marble or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Shiny Marble 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shiny Marble or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Shiny Marble 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shiny Marble and Opium (1977) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Shiny Marble or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?
Shiny Marble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shiny Marble and Opium (1977)?
Shiny Marble has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, 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.
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