Fragrance comparison

Opium Francês 1977 vs Parfum Sacre (2021)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #41,325 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Parfum Sacre (2021)

Caron

4.0039 votes

Rank #20,806 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 4 of 5 categories.

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.
Parfum Sacre (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium Francês 19774/5

Parfum Sacre (2021)1/5

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: Parfum Sacre (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

Parfum Sacre (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

36%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageOpium Francês 1977

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf

Heart

Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar

Top20-30 mins

MimosaCinnamonPepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesChamomileYlang-YlangCorianderJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cloves, Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 40%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,325

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,806

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Caron Parfum Sacre (2021) revives a legendary spiced amber profile with modern clarity. You get hit by a brisk crackle of black pepper and cardamom right away. Do not rush it. Within ten minutes, warm cinnamon and powdery mimosa soften the fiery spice, wrapping around a velvety heart of clove, chamomile, and Bulgarian…

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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, Opium Francês 1977 or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 4 of 5 categories. Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Parfum Sacre (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parfum Sacre (2021) for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Francês 1977 or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Francês 1977 or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Francês 1977 and Parfum Sacre (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cloves, Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Opium Francês 1977 or Parfum Sacre (2021) better for summer or winter?

Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear; Parfum Sacre (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Francês 1977 and Parfum Sacre (2021)?

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. Parfum Sacre (2021) has top notes of Mimosa, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, a base of Myrrh and Musk.