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Karl Lagerfeld KL vs Yves Saint Laurent Opium 1977

Karl Lagerfeld KL and Yves Saint Laurent Opium 1977 compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

KLKarl Lagerfeld19834.5★
81% alikevs
Opium 1977Yves Saint Laurent19774.0★

The difference in plain words

KL and Opium 1977 are very similar; both have Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cloves. KL leans more citrus, while Opium 1977 leans woody. Opium 1977 lasts longer and projects more.

Longer lastingOpium 1977
Stronger projectionOpium 1977
Better perceived valueAbout the same
More of a night scentOpium 1977

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● KL ● Opium 1977
Warm SpicyAmberSweetPowderyBalsamicWoodyAromaticCitrus
Both share: Bergamot · Cinnamon · Cloves · Rose · Jasmine · Myrrh · Amber · Benzoin · Vanilla · Patchouli
Only in KL: Spices · Orange · Ylang-Ylang · Orchid · Civet · Styrax
Only in Opium 1977: Pepper · Coriander · West Indian Bay · Plum · Mandarin Orange · Citruses · Carnation · Sandalwood +12

Community votes

KL ← · → Opium 1977
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Opium 1977 +12
73
85
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Opium 1977 +14
62
76
Price value≈ even
55
53
Night-nessOpium 1977 +6
70
76
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
KL profile →Opium 1977 profile →