Fragrance comparison

Opulence vs B683

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,916 ratings analysed

Opulence

Pure Sense

2.336 votes

Rank #66,173 AlcoholFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

B683

Marc-Antoine Barrois · 2016

3.921,910 votes

Rank #1,121 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B683 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Opulence
Choose it for a alcohol and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
B683
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Opulence0/1

B6831/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B683

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpulencePure Sense

B683Marc-Antoine Barrois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.92/ 5 · 1,910 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

47%Love

8%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

16%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

alcohol100%

fruity65%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

amber84%

fresh spicy74%

musky68%

woody62%

ozonic59%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperNutmegSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

SherryPomegranateRooibos Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberBenzoinMadagascar VanillaCypriol

Top

SaffronBlack PepperNutmegRed Chilli Pepper

Heart

Violet LeafMuskLabdanumAmber

Base

AmbroxanSandalwoodPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Nutmeg, Saffron and Amber. Durations are only published for Opulence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring74

Summer28

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 41%Party 23%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,173

PerfumerAlexander Yashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,121

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched2016

Reviews423

Category winnerB683Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opulence by Pure Sense offers a rich, boozy gourmand experience built around dark fruit and dry spice. The initial burst crackles with sharp black pepper, earthy nutmeg, and bitter saffron before melting into warm fortified wine. You smell tart pomegranate juice steeped with earthy red rooibos tea, giving the heart a …

Reviews →

B683 by Marc-Antoine Barrois is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. B683 was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Quentin Bisch. Top notes are Saffron, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Red Chilli Pepper; middle notes are Violet Leaf, Musk, Labdanum and Amber; base notes are Ambroxan, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakm…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opulence or B683?

B683 takes 1 of 1 categories. Opulence is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes; B683 is rated 3.92/5 from 1,910 votes. Choose Opulence for a alcohol and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose B683 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Opulence and B683 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Saffron and Amber.

Is Opulence or B683 better for summer or winter?

Opulence suits evening wear; B683 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opulence and B683?

Opulence has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Saffron, heart notes of Sherry, Pomegranate and Rooibos Tea, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla and Cypriol. B683 has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Red Chilli Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Musk, Labdanum and Amber, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.