Fragrance comparison

Grezzo (d'eleganza) vs Fou d’Opium

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Grezzo (d'eleganza)

Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

4.2015 votes

Rank #36,423 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #21,076 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 5 of 5 categories.

Grezzo (d'eleganza)
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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.

Grezzo (d'eleganza)0/5

Fou d’Opium5/5

Ratings & consensus: Fou d’Opium
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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fou d’Opium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grezzo (d'eleganza)Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerFou d’OpiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

55%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageFou d’Opium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerFou d’OpiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IncenseWoody NotesGrassCastoreumBergamotNeroliVanillaRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SpicesCarnationTolu BalsamLabdanumCivetCinnamonNeroliIncenseVanilaAldehydesAmbergrisAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Neroli. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,423

PerfumerDominique Dubrana

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,076

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFou d’OpiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grezzo (d'eleganza) wears like dry, elegant woods with a smoky incense sheen, brightened by a surprisingly fresh green grass note. A soft balsamic warmth sits underneath, with a distinctive vanilla that smooths the rough edges rather than turning it sugary. Give it time, it can open austere and then bloom after about …

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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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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, Grezzo (d'eleganza) or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium takes 5 of 5 categories. Grezzo (d'eleganza) is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes; Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Grezzo (d'eleganza) for a woody and smoky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grezzo (d'eleganza) or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Grezzo (d'eleganza) 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grezzo (d'eleganza) or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium projects furthest (Fou d’Opium 53/100, Grezzo (d'eleganza) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grezzo (d'eleganza) and Fou d’Opium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense and Neroli.

Is Grezzo (d'eleganza) or Fou d’Opium better for summer or winter?

Grezzo (d'eleganza) suits daytime wear; Fou d’Opium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grezzo (d'eleganza) and Fou d’Opium?

Grezzo (d'eleganza) features Incense, Woody Notes, Grass, Castoreum and Bergamot. Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet.