Fragrance comparison

Opium Francês 1977 vs Reverence

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 406 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #44,764 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Reverence

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.83390 votes

Rank #12,155 FruityWhite 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.
Reverence
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium Francês 19774/5

Reverence1/5

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: Reverence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

ReverencePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

3.83/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 43%Had 34%Want 23%

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

21%Love

57%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

390 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageOpium Francês 1977

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value59

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotSpicy NotesPepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasminePlumFruity NotesRoseTea

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Pepper, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Reverence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall74

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,764

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerReverenceHigher 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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Reverence by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral green fragrance released in 2007. It opens with brisk bergamot, sharp pepper, and a light kick of spicy notes that instantly grab your attention. The heart quickly unfolds into juicy plum and sweet fruity notes balanced by soft rose, jasmine, and transparent …

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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 Reverence?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 4 of 5 categories. Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Reverence is rated 3.83/5 from 390 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 Reverence for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Francês 1977 or Reverence?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Reverence 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Francês 1977 or Reverence?

Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Reverence 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Francês 1977 and Reverence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Pepper, Jasmine and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Opium Francês 1977 and Reverence?

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. Reverence has top notes of Bergamot, Spicy Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum, Fruity Notes and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.