Aqua Wood vs Opium Francês 1977
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Atelier Segall & Barutti
Rank #44,055 AmberWarm Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Aqua WoodChoose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium Francês 1977Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aqua Wood2/5
Opium Francês 19773/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Wood
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opium Francês 1977
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Francês 1977
- Value for money
- Opium Francês 1977
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua WoodManceraOpium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & BaruttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 686 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%
Category winnerAqua WoodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
31%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
686 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
Category winners
LongevityOpium Francês 1977
SillageOpium Francês 1977
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PearCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
Indian GingerTurkish RosePatchouli Leaf
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberWhite MuskBenzoinIncense
Top
PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf
Heart
Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Turkish Rose, Amber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Aqua Wood, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day100
Night46
Spring69
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,393
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews98
Overall rank#44,055
PerfumerTzivia Segall
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAqua WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMancera Aqua Wood subverts its own title immediately. You will find no salty seaweed or chopped cedar logs inside this heavy glass bottle. Instead, a sparkling rush of juicy pear and zesty citruses opens the presentation with surprising radiance. The punch is clean and crisp. Within thirty minutes, spicy Indian ginger…
Reviews →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,…
Reviews →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, Aqua Wood or Opium Francês 1977?
Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 686 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Aqua Wood for a amber and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Wood or Opium Francês 1977?
Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Aqua Wood 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Wood or Opium Francês 1977?
Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Aqua Wood 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Wood and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Turkish Rose, Amber and Benzoin.
Is Aqua Wood or Opium Francês 1977 better for summer or winter?
Aqua Wood suits daytime wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Wood and Opium Francês 1977?
Aqua Wood has top notes of Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Indian Ginger, Turkish Rose and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, White Musk, Benzoin and Incense. 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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