Parure vs Opium Francês 1977
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Atelier Segall & Barutti
Rank #44,876 AmberWarm Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories.
ParureChoose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opium Francês 1977Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parure2/5
Opium Francês 19773/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Parure
- 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
- Parure
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ParureGuerlainOpium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & BaruttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 517 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%
Category winnerParureRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
517 votes
50%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpium Francês 1977
SillageOpium Francês 1977
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familygreen100%
earthy92%
fruity84%
mossy77%
floral69%
citrus61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
Scent match10%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PlumGreen NotesBergamotFruity NotesCitruses
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseNarcissusOrris RootLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossLeatherSpicesPatchouliAmber
Top
PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf
Heart
Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar
InformationalShared notesPlum, Citruses, Rose and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Parure, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer57
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night61
Spring69
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,484
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews52
Overall rank#44,876
PerfumerTzivia Segall
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerParureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParure by Guerlain is a vintage chypre fruity fragrance built on contrasting tart orchard fruit and dry woodland textures. The scent opens with tangy bergamot, dark plum, and sharp green notes before softening into a classic floral heart. Dewy rose, narcissus, orris root, and crisp lily-of-the-valley provide a poised,…
Reviews →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 →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, Parure or Opium Francês 1977?
Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories. Parure is rated 4.36/5 from 517 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Parure for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Parure or Opium Francês 1977?
Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Parure 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Parure or Opium Francês 1977?
Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Parure 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Parure and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Plum, Citruses, Rose and Orris Root.
Is Parure or Opium Francês 1977 better for summer or winter?
Parure suits daytime wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Parure and Opium Francês 1977?
Parure has top notes of Plum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Narcissus, Orris Root and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Spices and Patchouli. 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.
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