Fragrance comparison

Bleu Ambrée vs Fou d’Opium

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Bleu Ambrée

DSH Perfumes · 2021

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,724 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #20,822 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 5 of 6 categories.

Bleu Ambrée
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bleu Ambrée1/6

Fou d’Opium5/6

Ratings & consensus: Fou d’Opium
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection: Fou d’Opium
Value for money: Bleu Ambrée
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

Bleu AmbréeDSH Perfumes

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerFou d’OpiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageFou d’Opium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBleu AmbréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery86%

balsamic72%

vanilla58%

warm spicy44%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbergrisBourbon VanillaAmberSiam BenzoinTolu BalsamBulgarian RoseDamask RoseNatural MuskPeru BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)ButterCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 24%Party 7%

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#36,724

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,822

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFou d’OpiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu Ambrée by DSH Perfumes strips away synthetic aroma-chemicals to deliver a genuine, slow-burning botanical amber. The scent opens with a brisk, fleeting lift of crushed coriander seed and bitter Tunisian neroli before sinking into a thick cushion of orris concrete and creamy butter CO2. As your body warmth activat…

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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, Bleu Ambrée or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium takes 5 of 6 categories. Bleu Ambrée is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Bleu Ambrée for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Ambrée or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Bleu Ambrée 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Ambrée or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium projects furthest (Fou d’Opium 53/100, Bleu Ambrée 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Ambrée and Fou d’Opium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ambergris and Tolu Balsam.

Is Bleu Ambrée or Fou d’Opium better for summer or winter?

Bleu Ambrée suits daytime wear; Fou d’Opium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Ambrée and Fou d’Opium?

Bleu Ambrée features Ambergris, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Siam Benzoin and Tolu Balsam. Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet.