Fragrance comparison

Black Adamant vs Opium Francês 1977

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Black Adamant

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,733 WoodyPatchouli

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #42,498 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Adamant
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Francês 1977
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Adamant0/3

Opium Francês 19773/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Francês 1977
Sillage & projection: Opium Francês 1977
Value for money: Not scored
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

Black AdamantG Parfums

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageOpium Francês 1977

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliCastoreumBenzoinAmberCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf

Heart

Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Cedar. Durations are only published for Black Adamant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,733

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,498

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Adamant by G Parfums is an earthy woody fragrance built on dark resins and animalic warmth. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of raw patchouli that immediately commands attention. Within fifteen minutes, the rough herbal edge softens into warm amber and dry cedarwood. A touch of leathery castoreum gi…

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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, Black Adamant or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Adamant is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Black Adamant for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Adamant or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Black Adamant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Adamant or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Black Adamant 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Adamant and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Cedar.

Is Black Adamant or Opium Francês 1977 better for summer or winter?

Black Adamant suits evening wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Adamant and Opium Francês 1977?

Black Adamant features Patchouli, Castoreum, Benzoin, Amber and Cedar. 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.