Fragrance comparison

Opium Francês 1977 vs Ventilo

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #42,430 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Ventilo

4.3222 votes

Rank #48,341 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ventilo
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium Francês 19773/5

Ventilo2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ventilo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Francês 1977
Sillage & projection: Ventilo
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

VentiloVentilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

4.32/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerVentiloRating 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

41%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageVentilo

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%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

powdery77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Top20-30 mins

PlumTeaPepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet RootRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonVanillaIncenseAmberCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring38

Summer19

Fall100

Winter94

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Date 37%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,430

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,341

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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Ventilo by Ventilo is a rich, spiced fruit fragrance built on dark plum, dry black tea, and warming cinnamon. The first spray reveals a tart splash of bergamot backed by cracked black pepper before sinking into sweet dried fruit. It feels cozy, velvety, and distinctly nostalgic without smelling stale. As the scent se…

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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 Ventilo?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories. Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Ventilo is rated 4.32/5 from 22 votes. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ventilo for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Francês 1977 or Ventilo?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Ventilo 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Francês 1977 or Ventilo?

Ventilo projects furthest (Ventilo 75/100, Opium Francês 1977 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Francês 1977 and Ventilo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Pepper, Jasmine and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Opium Francês 1977 and Ventilo?

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. Ventilo has top notes of Plum, Tea, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Incense and Amber.