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Loretta vs Fou d’Opium

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

Updated 193 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Loretta

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • 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.

Loretta2/5
Fou d’Opium3/5
Ratings & consensus
Fou d’Opium
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection
Loretta
Value for money
Fou d’Opium
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Loretta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LorettaTableau de Parfums
Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%
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
50%Love
30%Like
1%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

135 votes

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
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageLoretta

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
fruity100%
white floral92%
amber84%
sweet77%
animalic69%
tuberose61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FruitsPlumAldehydesDamask Rose
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCarnation
Base
LeatherResinsLabdanumWoody NotesAmbergrisPatchouliOrris
Notes
SpicesCarnationTolu BalsamLabdanumCivetCinnamonNeroliIncenseVanilaAldehydesAmbergrisAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cinnamon, Carnation and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Fou d’Opium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer82
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men0
Unisex78
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,650

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#22,983

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLorettaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loretta by Tableau de Parfums is a dense, cinematic floral that trades typical prettiness for a dark, industrial edge. Built around a thick heart of tuberose and wine-heavy plum, it opens with a polarizing metallic sharpness before settling into a smoky, resinous leather. It is a fragrance for those who want their per…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Loretta or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium takes 3 of 5 categories. Loretta is rated 3.70/5 from 173 votes; Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Loretta for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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.

Which lasts longer, Loretta or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Loretta 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loretta or Fou d’Opium?

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

Do Loretta and Fou d’Opium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cinnamon, Carnation and Labdanum.

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

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

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

Loretta has top notes of Fruits, Plum, Aldehydes and Damask Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Resins, Labdanum and Woody Notes. Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet.

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