Fragrance comparison

Fou d’Opium vs ManRoot

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #22,983 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

ManRoot

DSH Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #57,608 PowderyEarthy

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ManRoot
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Fou d’Opium5/5

ManRoot0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection: Fou d’Opium
Value for money: Fou d’Opium
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

ManRootDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageFou d’Opium

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%

powdery100%

earthy92%

iris84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy 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

OrrisGinsengTurmericCostusCarrotAustralian SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Italian IrisJasmineVetiverWoody NotesAmbergris

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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#22,983

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#57,608

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

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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ManRoot by DSH Perfumes strips away the cosmetic fluff of traditional iris to deliver a raw, root-focused study in botanical realism. Built around Italian iris, rich orris root, and bitter ginseng, this scent ignores sweet powder in favor of cold garden soil, bitter carrot greens, and waxy warmth. You get an earthy bu…

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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 ManRoot?

Fou d’Opium takes 5 of 5 categories. Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; ManRoot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose ManRoot for a powdery and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d’Opium or ManRoot?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, ManRoot 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d’Opium or ManRoot?

Fou d’Opium projects furthest (Fou d’Opium 53/100, ManRoot 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d’Opium and ManRoot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ambergris and Australian Sandalwood.