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Opium Francês 1977 vs Rose Absolute Oil

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Opium Francês 1977

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Rose Absolute Oil

    Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Opium Francês 19772/4
Rose Absolute Oil1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rose Absolute Oil
Sillage & projection
Tie
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
Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti
Rose Absolute OilClive Christian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%
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

33%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity94
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityRose Absolute Oil

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value0
Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
rose100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
floral50%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderTangerineBlueberry
Heart3 to 5 hours
May RoseOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base8 to 14 hours
CedarPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tangerine, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Rose Absolute Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
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#44,055

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,773

PerfumerNot listed

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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Rose Absolute Oil by Clive Christian centers on May Rose framed by unexpected fruit and aromatic spice. The fragrance opens with tangy blueberry, juicy tangerine, and a dry sprinkle of crushed coriander seed. As the bright citrus and spice settle, a full floral heart emerges, blending lush rose with orchid and crisp l…

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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 Rose Absolute Oil?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 2 of 4 categories. Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Rose Absolute Oil is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Absolute Oil for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Francês 1977 or Rose Absolute Oil?

Rose Absolute Oil lasts longest (Rose Absolute Oil 94/100, Opium Francês 1977 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Francês 1977 or Rose Absolute Oil?

Projection is very close: Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Rose Absolute Oil 71/100 for sillage.

Do Opium Francês 1977 and Rose Absolute Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tangerine, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Opium Francês 1977 or Rose Absolute Oil better for summer or winter?

Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear; Rose Absolute Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Francês 1977 and Rose Absolute Oil?

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. Rose Absolute Oil has top notes of Coriander, Tangerine and Blueberry, heart notes of May Rose, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.

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