Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 vs Fou d’Opium

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,096 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932

Chanel

4.201,076 votes

Rank #46,517 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #21,418 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 2 of 3 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus.
Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 19321/3

Fou d’Opium2/3

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932Chanel

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 1,076 votes

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseCarnation

Base5-8 hrs

Orris RootMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverSandalwoodOpoponaxVanilaCoumarin

Notes

SpicesCarnationTolu BalsamLabdanumCivetCinnamonNeroliIncenseVanilaAldehydesAmbergrisAustralian Sandalwood

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

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#46,517

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,418

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFou d’OpiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 opens with a burst of fizzy aldehydes, bright bergamot, and neroli. The citrus lift softens within twenty minutes, unveiling a lush bouquet of cool lilac, dewy jasmine, and spicy carnation petals. What distinguishes this fragrance is its graceful transition into powdery orris root, clean a…

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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, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium takes 2 of 3 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 is rated 4.20/5 from 1,076 votes; Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 and Fou d’Opium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Carnation and Vanila.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 or Fou d’Opium better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 suits daytime wear; Fou d’Opium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 and Fou d’Opium?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver. Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet.