Fragrance comparison

Hot Leather vs Opium Francês 1977

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Hot Leather

Mark Buxton

4.1079 votes

Rank #24,308 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #44,055 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Hot Leather
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opium Francês 1977
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hot Leather2/4

Opium Francês 19772/4

Ratings & consensus: Opium Francês 1977
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Francês 1977
Sillage & projection: Hot Leather
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hot Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot LeatherMark Buxton

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 49%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageHot Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeCorianderBergamotLemonTangerine

Heart2 to 4 hours

Orris RootJasmineIris

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCedarVanilla

Top

PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf

Heart

Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tangerine, Orris Root and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Hot Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night47

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,308

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#44,055

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHot LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot Leather by Mark Buxton delivers a surprising balance of zesty citrus, powdery iris, and an earthy woody foundation. Despite the suggestive name, the scent does not hit you with heavy biker leather. Instead, it bursts open with a bright splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, lemon, and spicy coriander. As the brisk o…

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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, Hot Leather or Opium Francês 1977?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hot Leather is rated 4.10/5 from 79 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Hot Leather for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot Leather or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Hot Leather 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot Leather or Opium Francês 1977?

Projection is very close: Hot Leather 72/100, Opium Francês 1977 71/100 for sillage.

Do Hot Leather and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tangerine, Orris Root and Jasmine.

Is Hot Leather or Opium Francês 1977 better for summer or winter?

Hot Leather suits daytime wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot Leather and Opium Francês 1977?

Hot Leather has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla. 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.