Fragrance comparison

Fou d’Opium vs Opium Francês 1977

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #20,822 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #42,312 AmberWarm Spicy

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Opium Francês 1977
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fou d’Opium3/5

Opium Francês 19772/5

Ratings & consensus: Fou d’Opium
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection: Opium Francês 1977
Value for money: Opium Francês 1977
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

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

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

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageOpium Francês 1977

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Top

PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf

Heart

Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon 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

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

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

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,822

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,312

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Opium Francês 1977 opens with a sharp burst of dried plum, fiery cloves, and bitter tangerine. The initial citrus quickly gives way to a dense heart of cinnamon, carnation, and patchouli, creating a heavy spicy atmosphere reminiscent of vintage perfumery. As hours pass, rich resins take over the base, led by opoponax,…

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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 Opium Francês 1977?

Fou d’Opium takes 3 of 5 categories. Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d’Opium or Opium Francês 1977?

They last about the same: Fou d’Opium 87/100, Opium Francês 1977 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fou d’Opium or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d’Opium and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Incense.

Is Fou d’Opium or Opium Francês 1977 better for summer or winter?

Fou d’Opium suits evening wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d’Opium and Opium Francês 1977?

Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet. Opium Francês 1977 has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Citruses and Tangerine, heart notes of Orris Root, Peach, Sandalowood and Carnation, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Tolu Balsam.