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White Gold vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 8,428 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • White Gold

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Opium (1977)

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

White Gold1/7
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
White Gold
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Opium (1977)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
White GoldRegalien
Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 26%Had 24%Want 49%
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
33%Love
33%Like
18%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

33 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
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value53
Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
rose84%
caramel77%
ozonic69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PearPlumOzonic notesBergamot
Heart
RoseOrris RootJasmine
Base
CaramelTonka BeanDark ChocolateLabdanumPatchouli
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Rose and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer64
Fall71
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring19
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWhite GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men3
Unisex36
Women61
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,876

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Gold by Regalien is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. White Gold was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Pear, Plum, Ozonic notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Orris Root and Jasmine; base notes are Caramel, Tonka Bean, Dark Chocolate, Labdanum and Patchouli…

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, White Gold or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 6 of 7 categories. White Gold is rated 3.85/5 from 33 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose White Gold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening 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, White Gold or Opium (1977)?

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

Which projects more, White Gold or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, White Gold 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Gold and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Rose and Orris Root.

Is White Gold or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, White Gold is the stronger pick. White Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Gold and Opium (1977)?

White Gold has top notes of Pear, Plum, Ozonic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Tonka Bean, Dark Chocolate and Labdanum. 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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