Fragrance comparison

Fou d’Opium vs Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #22,053 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.4427 votes

Rank #18,663 AmberWoody

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.
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fou d’Opium3/6

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil3/6

Ratings & consensus: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Value for money: Fou d’Opium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fou d’Opium
Fragranxe ranking: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Labdanum 18 Perfume OilLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilRating 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

63%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageLabdanum 18 Perfume Oil

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%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

leather77%

musky69%

smoky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Notes

LabdanumCastoreumTonka BeanVanilaPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring64

Summer64

Fall100

Winter91

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men0

Unisex100

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#18,663

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilHigher 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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Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is a concentrated, resinous oriental fragrance built around rich labdanum, dark castoreum, and creamy tonka bean. Formulated as an alcohol-free oil dropper, it melts directly into the skin to produce a quiet amber warmth supported by sweet vanila and earthy patchouli. Wearers experie…

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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 Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil is rated 4.44/5 from 27 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 Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d’Opium or Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d’Opium or Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil?

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil projects furthest (Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 60/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d’Opium and Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Vanila.

Is Fou d’Opium or Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

Fou d’Opium suits daytime wear; Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d’Opium and Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil?

Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet. Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil features Labdanum, Castoreum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli.