Fragrance comparison

A'Barunissa vs Fou d’Opium

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

A'Barunissa

Narcisse Taormina

4.673 votes

Rank #50,151 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #20,893 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 1 of 1 categories.

A'Barunissa
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

A'Barunissa0/1

Fou d’Opium1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fou d’Opium

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A'BarunissaNarcisse Taormina

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

55%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

cinnamon30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IncenseAmberLabdanumBulgarian RoseCinnamonJasmineFruity NotesCedarDates

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SpicesCarnationTolu BalsamLabdanumCivetCinnamonNeroliIncenseVanilaAldehydesAmbergrisAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Fou d’Opium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Date 45%Party 32%Casual 13%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,893

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFou d’OpiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A'Barunissa is a smoky amber with rose, cinnamon and a very bold jasmine core. It opens warm, spiced and resinous, then turns more floral and indolic on skin, with incense, labdanum and cedar keeping it dark and textured. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy characterful florals and richer oriental styles. It m…

Reviews →

Fou d'Opium by DSH Perfumes is a fiery, resinous spicy oriental that revives the opulent spirit of vintage 1970s perfumery. The scent opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, bergamot, and ripe plum before unleashing a dense swirl of clove bud, cinnamon bark, and powdery carnation. Warm tolu balsam, golden labdanum, and…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A'Barunissa or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium takes 1 of 1 categories. A'Barunissa is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose A'Barunissa for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.