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    Side by side

    JCC No. 2 vs. Opium (1977)

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Opium (1977) rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: JCC No. 2 vs. Opium (1977)
    JCC No. 2Opium (1977)
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19871977
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac, Jean Amic
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    JCC No. 2

    Woody
    Leather
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Citrus
    Mossy
    Smoky

    Opium (1977)

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Smoky
    Powdery
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesBergamotLemonGardeniaGalbanumFruity Notes
    BergamotMandarin OrangeCorianderBlack PepperPlum
    Heart
    CarnationJasmineRoseSandalwoodYlang-YlangIrisLily of the Valley
    CarnationCinnamonOrris RootPatchouliPeachSandalwoodLily of the ValleyRose
    Base
    OakmossPatchouliLeatherCastoreumFrankincenseAmberLabdanum
    MyrrhFrankincenseBenzoinVanillaCoconutVetiverAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: JCC No. 2 vs. Opium (1977)
    JCC No. 2Opium (1977)
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is aldehyde-worship, leather reverence, and oak moss devotion in one bottle. The kind of fragrance that projects with quiet confidence, present without screaming.JCC No. 2
    Opium polarizes for good reason. It smells like nothing modern, clinging to vintage lovers and terrifying everyone else. The clove and carnation heart is gorgeous if you can handle the initial.Opium (1977)

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: JCC No. 2 vs. Opium (1977)
    JCC No. 2Opium (1977)
    0.27 oz$16.79fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$106.08ecosmetics
    3 oz$172.04ecosmetics
    3.4 oz$99.39fragrancenet

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