Fragrance comparison

Fou d’Opium vs L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #20,822 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Nina Ricci

3.754 votes

Rank #58,516 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fou d’Opium2/3

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection: L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Value for money: Not scored
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

L’Air du Temps Couture FloraleNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageL’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, floral and powdery

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

Top

RoseNeroliBergamotCarnationPeachPalisander RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

OrchidOrrisJasmineRosemaryGardeniaVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberIrisSpicesSandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesSpices, Carnation, Neroli and Aldehydes. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,822

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#58,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is a 2017 limited collector edition from Nina Ricci that highlights the floral core of the original house signature. The opening brings a crisp burst of aldehydes alongside sharp bergamot, neroli, and juicy peach. Soon after, spicy carnation and damp rose step forward, supported by ylang…

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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 L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Fou d’Opium takes 2 of 3 categories. Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d’Opium or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d’Opium or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale projects furthest (L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 63/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d’Opium and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Carnation, Neroli and Aldehydes.

Is Fou d’Opium or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale better for summer or winter?

Fou d’Opium suits evening wear; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d’Opium and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet. L’Air du Temps Couture Florale has top notes of Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation, heart notes of Orchid, Orris, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Iris, Spices and Sandalwood.