Fragrance comparison

Opus 1870 vs Pure Police London Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,624 ratings analysed

2 wins

Opus 1870

Penhaligon's

4.021,617 votes

Rank #1,253 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Police London Homme

Police

3.577 votes

Rank #48,126 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opus 1870 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Opus 1870
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pure Police London Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opus 18702/4

Pure Police London Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Pure Police London Homme
Value for money: Opus 1870
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opus 1870

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opus 1870Penhaligon's

Pure Police London HommePolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 1,617 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

1,382 votes

14%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePure Police London Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOpus 1870Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperYuzuCorianderJuniperCardamomBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

IncenseRoseCinnamonOrris Root

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmberVanilla

Top

IncenseLavenderGinger

Heart

AmberCardamomPatchouli

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews154

Overall rank#48,126

PerfumerDrom

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOpus 1870Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opus 1870 opens with bright yuzu and cracked pepper, then settles into soft cedar, sandalwood, rose and a faint incense haze. It feels polished, quietly masculine and easy to wear. This suits someone who likes classic tailoring over loud statement scents. The trade-off is performance, which many wearers find moderate …

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Pure Police London Homme by Police opens with clean aromatic lavender, sharp ginger, and a subdued trace of incense. The scent quickly settles into a warm heart driven by sweet cardamom, resinous amber, and earthy patchouli. As the fragrance dries down on skin, dry cedarwood, sandalwood, and clean musk create a dark,…

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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, Opus 1870 or Pure Police London Homme?

Opus 1870 takes 2 of 4 categories. Opus 1870 is rated 4.02/5 from 1,617 votes; Pure Police London Homme is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Opus 1870 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pure Police London Homme for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opus 1870 or Pure Police London Homme?

They last about the same: Opus 1870 63/100, Pure Police London Homme 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Opus 1870 or Pure Police London Homme?

Pure Police London Homme projects furthest (Pure Police London Homme 64/100, Opus 1870 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opus 1870 and Pure Police London Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Opus 1870 or Pure Police London Homme better for summer or winter?

Pure Police London Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opus 1870 and Pure Police London Homme?

Opus 1870 has top notes of Pepper, Yuzu, Coriander and Juniper, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Cinnamon and Orris Root, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Leather. Pure Police London Homme has top notes of Incense, Lavender and Ginger, heart notes of Amber, Cardamom and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.