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Eye, Hatshepsut vs Fou d’Opium

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

Updated 67 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 6 of 6 categories.

  • Eye, Hatshepsut

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Fou d’Opium

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eye, Hatshepsut0/6
Fou d’Opium6/6
Ratings & consensus
Fou d’Opium
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection
Fou d’Opium
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
Eye, HatshepsutCharenton Macerations
Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.45/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
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
28%Love
26%Like
17%Ok
23%Dislike
6%Hate

47 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
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageFou d’Opium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value78
Category winnerFou d’OpiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

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 season
Spring38
Summer38
Fall75
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer82
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex57
Women43
Men0
Unisex78
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,937

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,416

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFou d’OpiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eye, Hatshepsut by Charenton Macerations opens with an earthy snap of dry papyrus and frankincense. A splash of tart red wine follows immediately. Expect brief solvent sharpness. Within minutes, cooling blue lotus petals emerge above warm cinnamon bark and dark labdanum resin. The core turns powdery. Buttery orris roo…

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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, Eye, Hatshepsut or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium takes 6 of 6 categories. Eye, Hatshepsut is rated 3.45/5 from 47 votes; Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Eye, Hatshepsut for a woody and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eye, Hatshepsut or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eye, Hatshepsut or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium projects furthest (Fou d’Opium 53/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eye, Hatshepsut and Fou d’Opium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Eye, Hatshepsut or Fou d’Opium better for summer or winter?

Eye, Hatshepsut suits evening wear; Fou d’Opium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eye, Hatshepsut and Fou d’Opium?

Eye, Hatshepsut features Musk, Papyrus, Blue Lotus, Red Wine and Orris. Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet.

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