Fragrance comparison

Fou d’Opium vs Le Numero Cinq

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #20,822 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Le Numero Cinq

Molyneux

4.1513 votes

Rank #36,432 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Le Numero Cinq
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fou d’Opium4/5

Le Numero Cinq1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fou d’Opium
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection: Le Numero Cinq
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

Le Numero CinqMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

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

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageLe Numero Cinq

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart

OrrisCarnationYlang-YlangPlumOrange Blossom

Base

IncenseSandalwoodOakmossClovesLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Labdanum, Neroli 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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,822

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36,432

PerfumerJacques Vogel

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Le Numero Cinq by Molyneux opens with a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, tart bergamot, and sweet sun-warmed peach. As it settles onto the skin, earthy orris root emerges alongside spicy carnation and dark, stewed plum. The foundation dries down into a rich base of smoky oakmoss, dark patchouli, warm cloves, and sweet …

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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 Le Numero Cinq?

Fou d’Opium takes 4 of 5 categories. Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Le Numero Cinq is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Le Numero Cinq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d’Opium or Le Numero Cinq?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Le Numero Cinq 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d’Opium or Le Numero Cinq?

Le Numero Cinq projects furthest (Le Numero Cinq 67/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d’Opium and Le Numero Cinq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Labdanum, Neroli and Incense.

Is Fou d’Opium or Le Numero Cinq better for summer or winter?

Fou d’Opium suits evening wear; Le Numero Cinq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d’Opium and Le Numero Cinq?

Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet. Le Numero Cinq has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Plum, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cloves.