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Fou d’Opium vs Revnost

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

Updated 34 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 4 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.

  • Revnost

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fou d’Opium4/5
Revnost1/5
Ratings & consensus
Fou d’Opium
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection
Revnost
Value for money
Fou d’Opium
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
RevnostShprss
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%
3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
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
14%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageRevnost

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value28
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%
amber100%
warm spicy88%
musky77%
vanilla65%
powdery53%
cinnamon42%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy 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

Top
CinnamonPeachPlum
Heart
CloveGingerRose
Base
AmberMuskVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarwood
InformationalShared notesCinnamon. 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
Spring100
Summer80
Fall100
Winter40
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex78
Women22
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,983

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#61,301

PerfumerNot listed

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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Revnost by Shprss opens with a bright, heavy splash of dark plum and sweet peach, immediately cut by the dry heat of cinnamon. As it warms on the skin, the initial fruitiness yields to a dense, dusty clove and ginger core, avoiding any simple syrup territory. The base settles into a comforting, dry cedarwood and powde…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fou d’Opium or Revnost?

Fou d’Opium takes 4 of 5 categories. Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Revnost is rated 3.71/5 from 14 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 Revnost for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d’Opium or Revnost?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Revnost 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d’Opium or Revnost?

Revnost projects furthest (Revnost 59/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d’Opium and Revnost smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon.

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

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

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

Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet. Revnost has top notes of Cinnamon, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Clove, Ginger and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

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