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Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) vs Opium Francês 1977

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

Updated 285 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Opium Francês 1977

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)4/5
Opium Francês 19771/5
Ratings & consensus
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
Sillage & projection
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
Value for money
Opium Francês 1977
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)Profumi del Forte
Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%
Category winnerAmbra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

269 votes

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
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityAmbra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)

SillageAmbra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value81
Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy90%
balsamic80%
powdery70%
vanilla60%
woody50%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmine
Base8 to 12 hours
Siam BenzoinIncenseTolu BalsamVanillaAmbergrisCedarPatchouliWhite Musk
Top
PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf
Heart
Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Jasmine, Incense and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring27
Summer23
Fall92
Winter100
Day62
Night100
Spring69
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex43
Women17
Men18
Unisex71
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,745

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#44,876

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) by Profumi del Forte is a rich oriental fragrance built on resinous depth and warm ambergris. The scent opens with a burst of sweet orange dusted with aromatic coriander, introducing a zesty contrast before settling into a floral core of jasmine and ylang-ylang.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) or Opium Francês 1977?

Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) is rated 4.31/5 from 269 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) or Opium Francês 1977?

They last about the same: Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) 87/100, Opium Francês 1977 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) or Opium Francês 1977?

Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) projects furthest (Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) 75/100, Opium Francês 1977 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Jasmine, Incense and Tolu Balsam.

Is Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) or Opium Francês 1977 better for summer or winter?

Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) suits evening wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) and Opium Francês 1977?

Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) has top notes of Coriander and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Incense, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla. 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.

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