Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Fou d’Opium

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 600 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #559 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #20,831 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chypré Extraordinaire3/5

Fou d’Opium2/5

Ratings & consensus: Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection: Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money: Fou d’Opium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value78

Category winnerFou d’OpiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Notes

SpicesCarnationTolu BalsamLabdanumCivetCinnamonNeroliIncenseVanilaAldehydesAmbergrisAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Civet. Durations are only published for Fou d’Opium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

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#559

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#20,831

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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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, Chypré Extraordinaire or Fou d’Opium?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 3 of 5 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Fou d’Opium?

They last about the same: Fou d’Opium 87/100, Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Fou d’Opium?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Fou d’Opium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Civet.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Fou d’Opium better for summer or winter?

Fou d’Opium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Fou d’Opium?

Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris. Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet.