Fragrance comparison

Amun vs Fou d’Opium

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Amun

Muelhens

4.6224 votes

Rank #26,328 Warm SpicyAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #21,326 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 4 of 6 categories.

Amun
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amun2/6

Fou d’Opium4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmunMuelhens

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerAmunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageAmun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value78

Category winnerFou d’OpiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

powdery65%

cinnamon53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesBergamotAldehydesOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-9 hrs

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumSiam BenzoinTolu BalsamVanilla

Notes

SpicesCarnationTolu BalsamLabdanumCivetCinnamonNeroliIncenseVanilaAldehydesAmbergrisAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFou d’OpiumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall79

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Date 38%Casual 23%Party 21%Work 18%

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#26,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#21,326

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFou d’OpiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens Amun is a warm amber perfume built around glowing spice and sweet resins. The initial spray hits with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and bitter orange rind that quickly softens. Within twenty minutes, fiery cloves and cinnamon bark take center stage, wrapped in creamy ylang-ylang petals…

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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, Amun or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium takes 4 of 6 categories. Amun is rated 4.62/5 from 24 votes; Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Amun for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amun or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Amun 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amun or Fou d’Opium?

Amun projects furthest (Amun 69/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amun and Fou d’Opium smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cinnamon, Labdanum and Tolu Balsam.

Is Amun or Fou d’Opium better for summer or winter?

Amun suits evening wear; Fou d’Opium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amun and Fou d’Opium?

Amun has top notes of Spicy Notes, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet.