Vicious Mind vs Opium (1977)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium (1977) takes 5 of 7 categories.
Vicious MindChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vicious Mind2/7
Opium (1977)5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium (1977)
- Community sentiment
- Vicious Mind
- Longevity
- Opium (1977)
- Sillage & projection
- Opium (1977)
- Value for money
- Opium (1977)
- Versatility
- Vicious Mind
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opium (1977)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vicious MindAntonio MarettiOpium (1977)Yves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 39%Had 7%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 hate38%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
44%Love
32%Like
1%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
8,395 votes
Category winnerVicious MindMost 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 winnerOpium (1977)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
coconut61%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutMandarin OrangeCloves
Heart
Black PepperTonka BeanTuberose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cloves, Sandalwood 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 seasonSpring83
Summer35
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night58
Spring19
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVicious MindMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,911
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#421
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVicious Mind is a warm spicy vanilla with a creamy, slightly tropical edge rather than a loud club scent. Coconut, clove, black pepper and sandalwood give it a dense, polished feel, while tuberose and tonka soften the structure. It suits evenings, dressed-up settings, and cooler weather more than hot days.
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, Vicious Mind or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) takes 5 of 7 categories. Vicious Mind is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Vicious Mind for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Vicious Mind or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Vicious Mind 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vicious Mind or Opium (1977)?
Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Vicious Mind 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vicious Mind and Opium (1977) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cloves, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
Is Vicious Mind or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vicious Mind is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Vicious Mind suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vicious Mind and Opium (1977)?
Vicious Mind has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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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