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Figue Interdite vs Fou d’Opium

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Figue Interdite

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Fou d’Opium

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

Figue Interdite0/5
Fou d’Opium5/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
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
Figue InterditeDSH Perfumes
Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%
4.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 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
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageFou d’Opium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value78
Category winnerFou d’OpiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
green92%
woody84%
fruity77%
yellow floral69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known
Notes
CassisDavanaMimosaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CostusOrrisYlang-YlangApricotPeachBalsam FirVetiverSandalwood

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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer82
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men0
Unisex78
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,785

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,983

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFou d’OpiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Figue Interdite by DSH Perfumes presents an all-botanical study of green foliage, tart fruit, and quiet forest depths. The scent opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, bergamot, and cassis, capturing the pungent snap of crushed leaves. Soon after, sweet apricot and peach flesh merge with sunny mimosa and lime blossom, …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Figue Interdite or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium takes 5 of 5 categories. Figue Interdite is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Figue Interdite for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Figue Interdite or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Figue Interdite 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Figue Interdite or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium projects furthest (Fou d’Opium 53/100, Figue Interdite 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Figue Interdite and Fou d’Opium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords.

Is Figue Interdite or Fou d’Opium better for summer or winter?

Figue Interdite suits daytime wear; Fou d’Opium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Figue Interdite and Fou d’Opium?

Figue Interdite features Cassis, Davana, Mimosa, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Costus. Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet.

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