Fragrance comparison

Fou d’Opium vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #21,418 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum

Chanel

4.32100 votes

Rank #30,898 FloralWoody

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fou d’Opium3/6

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum3/6

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Value for money: Fou d’Opium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Fou d’Opium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

4.32/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumRating 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

53%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value30

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%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

JasmineRoseLilacYlang-YlangCarnation

Base8-12+ hrs

OrrisVetiverMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodIncense

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

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

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Work 37%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,418

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,898

PerfumerJacques Polge

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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Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum captures the dazzling spirit of Gabrielle Chanel's historic 1932 high jewelry exhibition. Crafted by master perfumer Jacques Polge, this pure extrait opens with a flash of fizzy aldehydes, sweet neroli, and sunlit bergamot before settling into a rich floral core. Velvety jasmine, de…

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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 Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 100 votes. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d’Opium or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d’Opium or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum 63/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d’Opium and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum smell similar?

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

Is Fou d’Opium or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum better for summer or winter?

Fou d’Opium suits evening wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d’Opium and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum?

Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Orris, Vetiver, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).