Fragrance comparison

Fou d’Opium vs Loverose

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #20,852 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Loverose

Lena Hoschek

4.0012 votes

Rank #40,461 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 5 of 5 categories.

Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Loverose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fou d’Opium5/5

Loverose0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

LoveroseLena Hoschek

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageFou d’Opium

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%

floral100%

rose92%

leather84%

iris77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseCastoreumMagnoliaOrrisOrange BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenCarrotLabdanum

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

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

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

Date 45%Party 26%Casual 16%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,852

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,461

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Loverose by Lena Hoschek takes the traditional sweet floral genre and flips it upside down. Built around velvety Bulgarian rose, rooty orris, and leathery castoreum, this Eau de Parfum smells dark, smoky, and unapologetically vintage. You get an immediate burst of fresh magnolia and sweet orange blossom, but the flowe…

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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 Loverose?

Fou d’Opium takes 5 of 5 categories. Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Loverose is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Loverose for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d’Opium or Loverose?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Loverose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d’Opium or Loverose?

Fou d’Opium projects furthest (Fou d’Opium 53/100, Loverose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d’Opium and Loverose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Labdanum.

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

Fou d’Opium suits evening wear; Loverose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet. Loverose features Bulgarian Rose, Castoreum, Magnolia, Orris and Orange Blossom.