Fragrance comparison

Fou d’Opium vs Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #22,053 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016

Guerlain

4.5974 votes

Rank #5,669 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fou d’Opium3/6

Habit Rouge Dress Code 20163/6

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016
Value for money: Fou d’Opium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fou d’Opium
Fragranxe ranking: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

4.59/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016Rating 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

70%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value55

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%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

leather84%

citrus77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Spices

Base6 to 8 hours

PralineLeatherVanilaWoody NotesTonka Bean

Category winnerFou d’OpiumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Spring45

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,053

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,669

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016Higher 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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Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 by Guerlain is an oriental woody fragrance for men that puts a rich, sweet spin on a classic profile. The scent opens with a burst of tart bergamot and neroli paired with an unmistakable red rose. As the bright citrus settles, warm spices join a dessert-like base built around praline, vanil…

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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, Fou d’Opium or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 is rated 4.59/5 from 74 votes. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d’Opium or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d’Opium or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 projects furthest (Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 70/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d’Opium and Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Neroli and Vanila.

Is Fou d’Opium or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 better for summer or winter?

Fou d’Opium suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d’Opium and Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016?

Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Spices, a base of Praline, Leather, Vanila and Woody Notes.