Fragrance comparison

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) vs Opium Francês 1977

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 737 ratings analysed

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)

Caron

4.04721 votes

Rank #3,096 AmberVanilla

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #41,372 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Opium Francês 1977
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)2/5

Opium Francês 19773/5

Ratings & consensus: Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
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: Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Caron

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 721 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

721 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageOpium Francês 1977

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

balsamic83%

floral74%

woody65%

powdery56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LilacRose

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxBenzoinIncense

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf

Heart

Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Opoponax, Benzoin and Incense. Durations are only published for Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex37

Women57

Casual 52%Work 24%Date 18%Party 6%

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,096

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#41,372

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Bain de Champagne hits the skin with a curious fizz. It does not smell like literal wine. Instead, crisp lilac and dewy rose give off an effervescent, soapy sparkle that feels remarkably bright for a 1923 composition. Within twenty minutes, that floral chill softens into warm resin. Sweet opoponax, golden amber,…

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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, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories. Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) is rated 4.04/5 from 721 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Rose, Opoponax, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Opium Francês 1977 better for summer or winter?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) suits daytime wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) and Opium Francês 1977?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) has top notes of Lilac and Rose, heart notes of Opoponax, Benzoin and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.