Figue Interdite vs Fou d’Opium
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Fou d’Opium takes 5 of 5 categories.
Figue InterditeChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fou d’OpiumChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate6 votes · too few to score
20 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityFou d’Opium
SillageFou d’Opium
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when knownNo top / heart / base split published
No top / heart / base split published
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,785
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#22,983
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews5
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFigue 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…
Reviews →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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