Fragrance comparison

Monsù vs Opium Francês 1977

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monsù

Le Cult 1944

5.002 votes

Rank #42,670 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #45,036 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsù takes 3 of 4 categories.

Monsù
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Francês 1977
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Monsù3/4

Opium Francês 19771/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonsùLe Cult 1944

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMonsù

SillageMonsù

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

GingerCorianderTobaccoCinnamonCloves

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanWoody Notes

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaTolu Balsam

Top

PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf

Heart

Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cinnamon, Cloves and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Monsù, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,036

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonsùHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monsù by Le Cult 1944 is a rich oriental spicy fragrance built around bold kitchen spices, sweet resins, and dried leaf tobacco. The opening delivers a punchy burst of ginger, cloves, and cinnamon balanced by green coriander seeds and tobacco leaf. As the scent settles, woody notes and tonka bean smooth out the sharp…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monsù or Opium Francês 1977?

Monsù takes 3 of 4 categories. Monsù is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Monsù for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monsù or Opium Francês 1977?

Monsù lasts longest (Monsù 90/100, Opium Francês 1977 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monsù or Opium Francês 1977?

Monsù projects furthest (Monsù 75/100, Opium Francês 1977 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monsù and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cinnamon, Cloves and Vanilla.

Is Monsù or Opium Francês 1977 better for summer or winter?

Monsù suits evening wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monsù and Opium Francês 1977?

Monsù has top notes of Ginger, Coriander, Tobacco and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla and Tolu Balsam. 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.