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Emerald vs Opium Francês 1977

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Emerald

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Opium Francês 1977

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emerald2/5
Opium Francês 19773/5
Ratings & consensus
Emerald
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Opium Francês 1977
Sillage & projection
Opium Francês 1977
Value for money
Opium Francês 1977
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Emerald

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EmeraldPrisma Parfums
Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.46/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 46%Had 5%Want 50%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%
Category winnerEmeraldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
65%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate

26 votes

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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageOpium Francês 1977

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value81
Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
tobacco77%
amber69%
fresh61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CinnamonVioletBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
PimentoPepperTeaLabdanumMyrrhFrankincense
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver
Top
PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf
Heart
Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Pepper, Myrrh and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Emerald, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer44
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night94
Spring69
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex26
Women0
Men18
Unisex71
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,833

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#44,631

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald by Prisma Parfums is a woody aromatic blend built on a contrast between brisk freshness and warm, resinous depth. The opening introduces sharp bergamot citrus and cool violet, dusted immediately with dry cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, herbal black tea and pimento pepper meet rich frankincense, myr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emerald or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories. Emerald is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Emerald for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Emerald 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Emerald 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Pepper, Myrrh and Vanilla.

Is Emerald or Opium Francês 1977 better for summer or winter?

Emerald suits day or night wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald and Opium Francês 1977?

Emerald has top notes of Cinnamon, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Tea and Labdanum, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.

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