Fragrance comparison

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) vs Opium Francês 1977

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)

Vdot

2.6213 votes

Rank #65,854 AmberWarm Spicy

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #42,430 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium Francês 1977
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)1/5

Opium Francês 19774/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium Francês 1977
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Francês 1977
Sillage & projection: Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)
Value for money: Opium Francês 1977
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Francês 1977

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)Vdot

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

62%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageAmber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmberVanillaAmbergrisDried FruitsMyrrh

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneySpicesDark ChocolateBenzoinTolu Balsam

Base8-12 hrs

MuskCarnationCaramelLabdanum

Top

PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf

Heart

Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar

InformationalShared notesAmber, Vanilla, Myrrh and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 43%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 9%

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,854

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,430

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Vanilla by Vdot is a dense, unapologetic indie amber with a dark gourmand spine. It ignores modern airy sweetness in favor of sticky dried fruits, pungent natural honey, and bitter dark chocolate wrapped in salty ambergris. You get thick myrrh and benzoin resins that heat up on the skin immediately, backed by a …

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Opium Francês 1977 opens with a sharp burst of dried plum, fiery cloves, and bitter tangerine. The initial citrus quickly gives way to a dense heart of cinnamon, carnation, and patchouli, creating a heavy spicy atmosphere reminiscent of vintage perfumery. As hours pass, rich resins take over the base, led by opoponax,…

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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, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 4 of 5 categories. Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) is rated 2.62/5 from 13 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Opium Francês 1977?

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) projects furthest (Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) 75/100, Opium Francês 1977 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Vanilla, Myrrh and Benzoin.

Is Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Opium Francês 1977 better for summer or winter?

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) suits evening wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) and Opium Francês 1977?

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) has top notes of Amber, Vanilla, Ambergris and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Honey, Spices, Dark Chocolate and Benzoin, a base of Musk, Carnation, Caramel and Labdanum. Opium Francês 1977 has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Citruses and Tangerine, heart notes of Orris Root, Peach, Sandalowood and Carnation, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Tolu Balsam.