Fragrance comparison

Fou d’Opium vs Grezzo (d'eleganza)

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #21,076 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Grezzo (d'eleganza)

Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

4.2015 votes

Rank #36,434 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 5 of 5 categories.

Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Grezzo (d'eleganza)
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fou d’Opium5/5

Grezzo (d'eleganza)0/5

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fou d’Opium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Grezzo (d'eleganza)Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerFou d’OpiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

33%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageFou d’Opium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFou d’OpiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

woody100%

smoky92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesCarnationTolu BalsamLabdanumCivetCinnamonNeroliIncenseVanilaAldehydesAmbergrisAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseWoody NotesGrassCastoreumBergamotNeroliVanillaRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli and Incense. Durations are only published for Fou d’Opium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Date 45%Party 32%Casual 13%Work 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,076

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36,434

PerfumerDominique Dubrana

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFou d’OpiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Grezzo (d'eleganza) wears like dry, elegant woods with a smoky incense sheen, brightened by a surprisingly fresh green grass note. A soft balsamic warmth sits underneath, with a distinctive vanilla that smooths the rough edges rather than turning it sugary. Give it time, it can open austere and then bloom after about …

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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, Fou d’Opium or Grezzo (d'eleganza)?

Fou d’Opium takes 5 of 5 categories. Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Grezzo (d'eleganza) is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Grezzo (d'eleganza) for a woody and smoky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d’Opium or Grezzo (d'eleganza)?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Grezzo (d'eleganza) 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d’Opium or Grezzo (d'eleganza)?

Fou d’Opium projects furthest (Fou d’Opium 53/100, Grezzo (d'eleganza) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d’Opium and Grezzo (d'eleganza) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Neroli and Incense.

Is Fou d’Opium or Grezzo (d'eleganza) better for summer or winter?

Fou d’Opium suits evening wear; Grezzo (d'eleganza) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d’Opium and Grezzo (d'eleganza)?

Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet. Grezzo (d'eleganza) features Incense, Woody Notes, Grass, Castoreum and Bergamot.