Cachet Noir vs Fou d’Opium
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fou d’Opium takes 4 of 6 categories.
Cachet NoirChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fou d’OpiumChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cachet Noir2/6
Fou d’Opium4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Cachet Noir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fou d’Opium
- Sillage & projection
- Cachet Noir
- 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
Cachet NoirPrince MatchabelliFou d’OpiumDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
4.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%
Category winnerCachet NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityFou d’Opium
SillageCachet Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFou d’OpiumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
floral61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AldehydesGalbanumPimentoCardamomBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base4 to 8 hours
AmberBenzoinCedarOlibanumLabdanumCivetMossCastoreum
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 seasonSpring25
Summer13
Fall100
Winter50
Day44
Night100
Spring100
Summer82
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night91
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#22,636
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#22,176
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerFou d’OpiumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCachet Noir by Prince Matchabelli is a warm, spicy oriental fragrance launched in 1983. It opens with an energetic burst of aldehydes, bitter green galbanum, zesty bergamot, and a dusting of cardamom and pimento. As the brisk opening settles, a rich floral heart takes over, featuring spicy carnation, cinnamon, patchou…
Reviews →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…
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, Cachet Noir or Fou d’Opium?
Fou d’Opium takes 4 of 6 categories. Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, 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, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cachet Noir or Fou d’Opium?
Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Cachet Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cachet Noir or Fou d’Opium?
Cachet Noir projects furthest (Cachet Noir 63/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cachet Noir and Fou d’Opium smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Carnation, Cinnamon and Labdanum.
Is Cachet Noir or Fou d’Opium better for summer or winter?
Cachet Noir suits evening wear; Fou d’Opium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cachet Noir and Fou d’Opium?
Cachet Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Pimento and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Olibanum. Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet.
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