Fragrance comparison

Opium Francês 1977 vs Sophisticated

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #45,338 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Sophisticated

The Dua Brand

4.2711 votes

Rank #37,434 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 2 of 5 categories.

Opium Francês 1977
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sophisticated
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium Francês 19772/5

Sophisticated1/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium Francês 1977
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Opium Francês 1977
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sophisticated

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

SophisticatedThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

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

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

Tahitian VanillaFrankincensePatchouliWhite ChocolateOrris RootBenzoinWoodsy NotesCitrusesIncenseBitter OrangeNeroliRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orris Root, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sophisticated, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,338

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSophisticatedHigher 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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Sophisticated by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around a rich contrast of earthy patchouli, creamy white chocolate, and warm resins. The opening introduces a brief flash of bitter orange and neroli alongside mixed citruses, which softens quickly into a powdery floral heart of orris root, ro…

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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 Sophisticated?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 2 of 5 categories. Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Sophisticated is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sophisticated for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Francês 1977 or Sophisticated?

They last about the same: Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Sophisticated 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Opium Francês 1977 or Sophisticated?

Projection is very close: Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Sophisticated 71/100 for sillage.

Do Opium Francês 1977 and Sophisticated smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orris Root, Rose and Patchouli.

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

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

What are the notes in Opium Francês 1977 and Sophisticated?

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. Sophisticated features Tahitian Vanilla, Frankincense, Patchouli, White Chocolate and Orris Root.