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What smells like Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977)?

8 alternatives ranked by how much of Opium (1977)’s actual note structure they share — not by opinion. The closest is III THRILLER by MAISON ASRAR at 38%.

Closest matches to Opium (1977)

#FragranceHouseYearNote matchShared notes
1III THRILLERMAISON ASRAR202638%
Amber, Benzoin, Bergamot, Incense, Labdanum, Musk, Pepper, Sandalwood
2Abraaj ValourFragrance World202437%
Amber, Bergamot, Incense, Labdanum, Opoponax, Patchouli, Pepper, Sandalwood
3Overdose Killer OudPARIS CORNER202237%
Benzoin, Cinnamon, Incense, Labdanum, Myrrh, Patchouli, Sandalwood
4ShefonAl Haramain Perfumes201336%
Amber, Benzoin, Bergamot, Cedar, Cloves, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk
5Abraaj Valour 50Fragrance World202435%
Amber, Bergamot, Incense, Labdanum, Opoponax, Patchouli, Sandalwood
6Shaghaf Oud AbyadSwiss Arabian—35%
Amber, Bergamot, Citruses, Myrrh, Opoponax, Patchouli, Sandalwood
7Sandal WoodRasasi—35%
Amber, Bergamot, Cedar, Incense, Musk, Orris Root, Patchouli, Sandalwood
8Daarej pour HommeRasasi—35%
Amber, Musk, Orris Root, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Vanilla

What Opium (1977) is actually built on

Top notes

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeCitrusesBergamot

Heart notes

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootRosePeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base notes

IncenseMyrrhSandalwoodTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanillaMuskCastoreumCedarVetiverCoconut

Full breakdown of Opium (1977) →

How this is worked out

Each candidate is scored on three things: how many notes it shares with the original (weighted so rare materials count for more than common ones like musk), how closely the base and heart match — the part that determines the drydown — and how similar the overall accord profile is. Nothing here is based on marketing claims or on anyone’s opinion, and nothing has been smelled side by side. It is a structural comparison of what these fragrances are made of, which is a strong guide but not a guarantee of how they wear.

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