Fragrance comparison

Fou d’Opium vs Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #22,053 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017

Guerlain

4.52104 votes

Rank #9,812 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 2017
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fou d’Opium3/6

Habit Rouge Dress Code 20173/6

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Value for money: Fou d’Opium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fou d’Opium
Fragranxe ranking: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

4.52/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017Rating 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

69%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value58

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%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match15%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

SpicesCedarPatchouli

Base7 to 10 hours

PralineVanillaTonka BeanVetiver

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

Spring37

Summer5

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men47

Unisex40

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,053

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,812

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017Higher 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 2017 by Guerlain reinterprets a classic French masculine profile through a modern, semi-gourmand lens. Composed by perfumer Thierry Wasser, the scent opens with crisp bergamot, neroli, and an elegant rose. The heart introduces dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and warm spices, establishing a sturdy w…

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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 2017?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 is rated 4.52/5 from 104 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 2017 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d’Opium or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d’Opium or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 projects furthest (Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 68/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d’Opium and Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Spices and Neroli.

Is Fou d’Opium or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 better for summer or winter?

Fou d’Opium suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d’Opium and Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017?

Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Spices, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.