Fragrance comparison

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum vs Fou d’Opium

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.1173 votes

Rank #11,963 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #22,053 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 4 of 6 categories.

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
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.

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum2/6

Fou d’Opium4/6

Ratings & consensus: Fou d’Opium
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection: Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Fou d’Opium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fou d’Opium
Fragranxe ranking: Mitsouko Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mitsouko Eau de ParfumGuerlain

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%

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

56%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

73 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageMitsouko Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value78

Category winnerFou d’OpiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

earthy70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

SpicesPeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliVetiver

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

Spring51

Summer30

Fall100

Winter78

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex53

Women40

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,963

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#22,053

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMitsouko Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre that pairs warm spices with velvety peach over a dark, earthy foundation. This classic Guerlain perfume opens with a sharp burst of spice that quickly settles into a heart of classic rose and jasmine. The floral core never becomes overly sweet or powdery, …

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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, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium takes 4 of 6 categories. Mitsouko Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 73 votes; Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Mitsouko Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. 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, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or Fou d’Opium?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 61/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mitsouko Eau de Parfum and Fou d’Opium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spices.

Is Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or Fou d’Opium better for summer or winter?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear; Fou d’Opium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mitsouko Eau de Parfum and Fou d’Opium?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum has top notes of Spices and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet.