Fragrance comparison

Silver Edelweiss vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8,451 ratings analysed

Silver Edelweiss

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.6156 votes

Rank #25,034 GreenWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #431 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Silver Edelweiss
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Silver Edelweiss1/7

Opium (1977)6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver EdelweissAura of Kazakhstan

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%

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

27%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerOpium (1977)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

conifer61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineIncense

Heart

Green NotesCloves

Base

MuskVanilla

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cloves and Vanilla. 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

Summer54

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSilver EdelweissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex39

Women3

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,034

PerfumerVanessa Prudent

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#431

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Edelweiss by Aura of Kazakhstan brings the crisp air of high-altitude mountains to life. It features a sharp opening of pine and incense that settles into a green and clove-infused heart. This aromatic composition eventually dries down to a clean, musky vanilla base, making it a versatile choice for anyone seek…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silver Edelweiss or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 6 of 7 categories. Silver Edelweiss is rated 3.61/5 from 56 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Silver Edelweiss for a green and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Silver Edelweiss or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Silver Edelweiss 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Edelweiss or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Silver Edelweiss 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Edelweiss and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Cloves and Vanilla.

Is Silver Edelweiss or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silver Edelweiss is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Edelweiss is the stronger pick. Silver Edelweiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Edelweiss and Opium (1977)?

Silver Edelweiss has top notes of Pine and Incense, heart notes of Green Notes and Cloves, a base of Musk and Vanilla. 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.