Fragrance comparison

V/S Versus vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,655 ratings analysed

4 wins

V/S Versus

Versace

4.32260 votes

Rank #2,599 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V/S Versus takes 4 of 7 categories.

V/S Versus
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy 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.

V/S Versus4/7

Opium (1977)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

V/S VersusVersace

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 26%Had 74%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerV/S VersusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

260 votes

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerV/S VersusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value53

Category winnerV/S VersusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy88%

cinnamon77%

woody65%

white floral53%

floral42%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarMusk

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Carnation and Jasmine. 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

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerV/S VersusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,599

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

V/S Versus by Versace is a bright, nostalgic lime and mandarin fragrance wrapped in warm cinnamon and cedar. Jean-Pierre Bethouart composed this scent to balance zesty Italian citrus with a surprising spicy undertone. It wears beautifully on warm spring afternoons, offering a crisp yet cozy skin scent for casual dayti…

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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, V/S Versus or Opium (1977)?

V/S Versus takes 4 of 7 categories. V/S Versus is rated 4.32/5 from 260 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose V/S Versus for a citrus and warm spicy 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, V/S Versus or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, V/S Versus 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, V/S Versus or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, V/S Versus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do V/S Versus and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is V/S Versus or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, V/S Versus is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in V/S Versus and Opium (1977)?

V/S Versus has top notes of Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar and Musk. 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.