Fragrance comparison

eo02 vs Opus 1870

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,815 ratings analysed

eo02

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.62198 votes

Rank #10,140 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Opus 1870

Penhaligon's

4.021,617 votes

Rank #1,355 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opus 1870 takes 4 of 7 categories.

eo02
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Opus 1870
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

eo023/7

Opus 18704/7

Ratings & consensus: Opus 1870
Community sentiment: Opus 1870
Longevity: eo02
Sillage & projection: eo02
Value for money: eo02
Versatility: Opus 1870
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opus 1870

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

eo02biehl parfumkunstwerke

Opus 1870Penhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 36%Had 25%Want 39%

4.02/ 5 · 1,617 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerOpus 1870Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

48%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

1,382 votes

Category winnerOpus 1870Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevityeo02

Sillageeo02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value45

Category winnereo02Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotCorianderGrapefruitGalbanum

Heart

FirArtemisiaJasmineCloveRoseThyme

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodVanillaCinnamonIncenseMuskAmberPatchouli

Top

PepperYuzuCorianderJuniperCardamomBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

IncenseRoseCinnamonOrris Root

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpus 1870Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,140

PerfumerEgon Oelkers

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#1,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews154

Category winnerOpus 1870Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

eo02 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women and men. eo02 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Egon Oelkers. Top notes are Cardamom, Bergamot, Coriander, Grapefruit and Galbanum; middle notes are Fir, Artemisia, Jasmine, Clove, Rose and Thyme; base notes are Virginia Cedar…

Reviews →

Opus 1870 opens with bright yuzu and cracked pepper, then settles into soft cedar, sandalwood, rose and a faint incense haze. It feels polished, quietly masculine and easy to wear. This suits someone who likes classic tailoring over loud statement scents. The trade-off is performance, which many wearers find moderate …

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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, eo02 or Opus 1870?

Opus 1870 takes 4 of 7 categories. eo02 is rated 3.62/5 from 198 votes; Opus 1870 is rated 4.02/5 from 1,617 votes. Choose eo02 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Opus 1870 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, eo02 or Opus 1870?

eo02 lasts longest (eo02 68/100, Opus 1870 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, eo02 or Opus 1870?

eo02 projects furthest (eo02 59/100, Opus 1870 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do eo02 and Opus 1870 smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Rose.

Is eo02 or Opus 1870 better for summer or winter?

For summer, eo02 is the stronger pick. For winter, Opus 1870 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in eo02 and Opus 1870?

eo02 has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fir, Artemisia, Jasmine and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Opus 1870 has top notes of Pepper, Yuzu, Coriander and Juniper, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Cinnamon and Orris Root, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Leather.