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Opium Francês 1977 vs Vetiver 46

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

Updated 1,400 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Vetiver 46

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Opium Francês 19774/5
Vetiver 461/5
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
Vetiver 46

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti
Vetiver 46Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%
3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%
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

38%Love
36%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

1,384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageOpium Francês 1977

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value26
Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
amber86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
Scent match44%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
OlibanumTahitian VetiverPepperGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedarClovesBergamotAmberVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves, Pepper, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring65
Summer33
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night93
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex71
Women12
Men57
Unisex40
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,621

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,232

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews188

Category winnerVetiver 46Higher 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,…

Reviews →

Vetiver 46 by Le Labo is a dark, dry woody fragrance built on a foundation of smoky olibanum, cedar, and Tahitian vetiver. Despite the name on the bottle, the scent does not present a crisp or grassy lawn profile. Instead, it greets you with sharp pepper, warm cloves, and a faint flash of bergamot before settling into…

Reviews →
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 Vetiver 46?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 4 of 5 categories. Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Vetiver 46 is rated 3.98/5 from 1,384 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 Vetiver 46 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Francês 1977 or Vetiver 46?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Vetiver 46 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Francês 1977 or Vetiver 46?

Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Vetiver 46 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Francês 1977 and Vetiver 46 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Pepper, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Opium Francês 1977 or Vetiver 46 better for summer or winter?

Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear; Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Francês 1977 and Vetiver 46?

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. Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.

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