Fragrance comparison

Coven vs Fou d’Opium

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Coven

Partisan Parfums

3.6819 votes

Rank #55,140 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 5 categories.

Coven
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Coven0/5

Fou d’Opium4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CovenPartisan Parfums

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

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

26%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value78

Category winnerFou d’OpiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotIndonesian PepperMangoLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangLabdanumJasmineFrangipaniImmortelleNutmeg

Base

CivetCastoreumOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliIncenseVetiverCinnamon

Notes

SpicesCarnationTolu BalsamLabdanumCivetCinnamonNeroliIncenseVanilaAldehydesAmbergrisAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Labdanum, Civet and Incense. 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

Summer73

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

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#55,140

PerfumerOleksandr Perevertaylo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,822

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFou d’OpiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oleksandr Perevertaylo launched Coven for Partisan Parfums in 2015 as an uncompromising unisex chypre floral. The composition opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bergamot, and Indonesian pepper before revealing an unusual top contrast of sweet mango and tangy lemon. As it settles, dense yellow florals like ylang-yl…

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…

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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, Coven or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium takes 4 of 5 categories. Coven is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes; Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Coven for a woody and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coven or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Coven 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coven or Fou d’Opium?

Projection is very close: Coven 53/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100 for sillage.

Do Coven and Fou d’Opium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Labdanum, Civet and Incense.

Is Coven or Fou d’Opium better for summer or winter?

Coven suits day or night wear; Fou d’Opium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coven and Fou d’Opium?

Coven has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Indonesian Pepper and Mango, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum, Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet.