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Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) vs Estée Lauder Youth-Dew
Opium (1977) for the community favourite, Youth-Dew for the value.
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Notes
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeCitrusesBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootRosePeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhSandalwoodTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanillaMuskCastoreumCedarVetiverCoconut
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Amber
94%
Woody
59%
Balsamic
59%
Aromatic
54%
Powdery
49%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageEnormous
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Opium (1977) by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. Opium (1977) was launched in 1977. Opium (1977) was created by Jean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac and Raymond Chaillan. Top notes are Cloves, Pepper, Coriander, West Indian Bay, Plum, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Citruses and Bergamot; middle notes are Carnation, Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Orris Root, Rose, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Incense, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Tolu Balsam, Amber, Opoponax, Benzoin, Labdanum, Vanilla, Musk, Castoreum, Cedar, Vetiver and Coconut.
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Notes
Top
SpicesAldehydesNarcissusLavenderCoca-ColaOrangePeachBergamot
Heart
Spicy NotesClovesCinnamonRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyCassiaOrchid
Base
IncenseTolu BalsamOakmossPeru BalsamPatchouliAmberVetiverVanillaMusk
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Amber
86%
Balsamic
63%
Woody
55%
Powdery
50%
Earthy
48%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Youth-Dew by Estée Lauder is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. Youth-Dew was launched in 1953. The nose behind this fragrance is Josephine Catapano. Top notes are Spices, Aldehydes, Narcissus, Lavender, Coca-Cola, Orange, Peach and Bergamot; middle notes are Spicy Notes, Cloves, Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cassia and Orchid; base notes are Incense, Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver, Vanilla and Musk.
Notes in Common
33% sharedShared (14)
ClovesJasmineBergamotCinnamonPatchouliRosePeachLily-of-the-ValleyIncenseTolu BalsamAmberVanillaMuskVetiver
Only in Opium (1977)
PepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumMandarin OrangeCitrusesCarnationSandalwoodOrris RootMyrrhOpoponaxBenzoin+4 more
Only in Youth-Dew
SpicesAldehydesNarcissusLavenderCoca-ColaOrangeSpicy NotesYlang-YlangCassiaOrchidOakmossPeru Balsam
Rating
3.97vs3.74
Ratings
8,548vs6,093
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1977vs1953
Which should I buy?
Opium (1977) for the community favourite, Youth-Dew for the value.
- Opium (1977) is rated higher by the community: 3.97 from 8,548 ratings, against 3.74 from 6,093.
- Longevity votes for both lean "eternal".
- Sillage votes lean "enormous" for Opium (1977) versus "strong" for Youth-Dew.
- Both are voted best for winter first.
- Yves Saint Laurent is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Estée Lauder is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Opium (1977) if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Youth-Dew if value for money matters most.