Fragrance comparison

Mysteriously No 2 vs Opium Francês 1977

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Mysteriously No 2

Marc Cain

3.3321 votes

Rank #52,835 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #42,427 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mysteriously No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Francês 1977
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mysteriously No 20/5

Opium Francês 19775/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mysteriously No 2Marc Cain

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

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

19%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageOpium Francês 1977

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

musky53%

amber42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineSandalwoodRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanMuskVanilla

Top

PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf

Heart

Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cloves, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Mysteriously No 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 26%Party 12%

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,835

PerfumerCorinne Cachen, Maarten Schoute, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,427

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Cain Mysteriously No 2 is an oriental floral perfume built around a warm, comforting core of baking spices and soft sweetness. The first spray releases a sharp kick of crushed cloves and fiery cinnamon, lifted by a quick flash of tart bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the initial heat settles into an almond-tinted…

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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, Mysteriously No 2 or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 5 of 5 categories. Mysteriously No 2 is rated 3.33/5 from 21 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Mysteriously No 2 for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mysteriously No 2 or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Mysteriously No 2 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mysteriously No 2 or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Mysteriously No 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysteriously No 2 and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Mysteriously No 2 or Opium Francês 1977 better for summer or winter?

Mysteriously No 2 suits evening wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mysteriously No 2 and Opium Francês 1977?

Mysteriously No 2 has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk 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.