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Opium Francês 1977 vs Parure

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

Updated 533 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Opium Francês 1977

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Parure

    Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Opium Francês 19773/5
Parure2/5
Ratings & consensus
Parure
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
Parure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti
ParureGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%
4.36/ 5 · 517 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
Category winnerParureRating 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

57%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

517 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageOpium Francês 1977

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value42
Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
green100%
earthy92%
fruity84%
mossy77%
floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match10%Clearly different

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumGreen NotesBergamotFruity NotesCitruses
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseNarcissusOrris RootLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossLeatherSpicesPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesPlum, Citruses, Jasmine and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Parure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring98
Summer57
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night61
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex71
Women12
Men3
Unisex38
Women59
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,876

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,484

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerParureHigher 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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Parure by Guerlain is a vintage chypre fruity fragrance built on contrasting tart orchard fruit and dry woodland textures. The scent opens with tangy bergamot, dark plum, and sharp green notes before softening into a classic floral heart. Dewy rose, narcissus, orris root, and crisp lily-of-the-valley provide a poised,…

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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, Opium Francês 1977 or Parure?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories. Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Parure is rated 4.36/5 from 517 votes. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parure for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Francês 1977 or Parure?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Parure 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Francês 1977 or Parure?

Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Parure 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Francês 1977 and Parure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Plum, Citruses, Jasmine and Orris Root.

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

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

What are the notes in Opium Francês 1977 and Parure?

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. Parure has top notes of Plum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Narcissus, Orris Root and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Spices and Patchouli.

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