Ispahan vs Opium (1977)
People who smelled both call them a weak match, but people are split. Ispahan is sweeter, and Opium (1977) is longer lasting.
- Yves RocherIspahan
How alike are they?
People are split
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on many votesWhere they differ
- Ispahan is sweeter.
- Opium (1977) is longer lasting.
- Opium (1977) projects more strongly.
- Opium (1977) leans more masculine.
How they wear
Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 70% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Very long lastingLonger lasting than 95% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 65% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Strong projectionStronger projection than 90% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Gender lean
Leans feminineBased on many votes
Unisex, leans feminineBased on many votes
What they're made of
Ispahan
Main accords
- Amber
- Fresh spicy
- Sweet
- Vanilla
- Yellow floral
- Floral
Top notes
- aldehydes
- bergamot
- fruity notes
- mandarin orange
Heart notes
- cinnamon
- clove
- jasmine
- lily-of-the-valley
- mimosa
- rose
- ylang-ylang
Base notes
- amber
- benzoin
- frankincense
- musk
- nutmeg
- patchouli
- sandalwood
- tolu balsam
- tonka bean
- vanilla
Opium (1977)
Main accords
- Amber
- Warm spicy
- Aromatic
- Balsamic
- Woody
- Fresh spicy
Top notes
- bergamot
- citruses
- cloves
- coriander
- jasmine
- mandarin orange
- pepper
- plum
- west indian bay
Heart notes
- carnation
- cinnamon
- lily-of-the-valley
- orris root
- patchouli
- peach
- rose
- sandalwood
Which one is for you?
Pick Ispahan if…
- you want one that is sweeter
- you want one that is shorter lasting
- you want one that projects more softly
- you want one that leans more feminine
Pick Opium (1977) if…
- you want one that is less sweet
- you want one that is longer lasting
- you want one that projects more strongly
- you want one that leans more masculine