Fragrance comparison

Fou d’Opium vs Loretta

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 193 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #22,983 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Loretta

Tableau de Parfums

3.70173 votes

Rank #7,650 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 3 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, daytime wear.
Loretta
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fou d’Opium3/5

Loretta2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

LorettaTableau de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

3.70/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%

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

50%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageLoretta

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%

fruity100%

white floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

tuberose61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and white floral

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

FruitsPlumAldehydesDamask Rose

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCarnation

Base

LeatherResinsLabdanumWoody NotesAmbergrisPatchouliOrris

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Labdanum, Cinnamon 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

Day100

Night91

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,983

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,650

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerLorettaHigher 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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Loretta by Tableau de Parfums is a dense, cinematic floral that trades typical prettiness for a dark, industrial edge. Built around a thick heart of tuberose and wine-heavy plum, it opens with a polarizing metallic sharpness before settling into a smoky, resinous leather. It is a fragrance for those who want their per…

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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 Loretta?

Fou d’Opium takes 3 of 5 categories. Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Loretta is rated 3.70/5 from 173 votes. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Loretta for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fou d’Opium or Loretta?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Loretta 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d’Opium or Loretta?

Loretta projects furthest (Loretta 71/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d’Opium and Loretta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Labdanum, Cinnamon and Aldehydes.

Is Fou d’Opium or Loretta better for summer or winter?

Fou d’Opium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d’Opium and Loretta?

Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet. Loretta has top notes of Fruits, Plum, Aldehydes and Damask Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Resins, Labdanum and Woody Notes.