Fragrance comparison

Opium Francês 1977 vs Rite Volume III

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #42,517 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Rite Volume III

G Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #66,599 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Opium Francês 1977
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rite Volume III
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium Francês 19772/3

Rite Volume III1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Francês 1977
Sillage & projection: Rite Volume III
Value for money: Not scored
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

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

Rite Volume IIIG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageRite Volume III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Notes

IncenseJuniperDried PlumTobaccoLeatherCinnamonClovesCedarPine TreeLabdanumTolu BalsamCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cinnamon, Incense and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Rite Volume III, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 31%Party 23%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,517

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,599

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Higher 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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Rite Volume III by G Parfums is a dark, enveloping oriental fragrance that showcases raw artisanal perfumery at its most atmospheric. Built around a dense core of smoky incense, cured tobacco leaf, and rich labdanum, it opens with an intriguing contrast of tart dried plum, pine needles, and brisk juniper berries. As t…

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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 Rite Volume III?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 2 of 3 categories. Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Rite Volume III is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rite Volume III for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Francês 1977 or Rite Volume III?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Rite Volume III 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Francês 1977 or Rite Volume III?

Rite Volume III projects furthest (Rite Volume III 88/100, Opium Francês 1977 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Francês 1977 and Rite Volume III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cinnamon, Incense and Tolu Balsam.

Is Opium Francês 1977 or Rite Volume III better for summer or winter?

Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear; Rite Volume III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Francês 1977 and Rite Volume III?

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. Rite Volume III features Incense, Juniper, Dried Plum, Tobacco and Leather.