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Stradivari vs Opium Francês 1977

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Stradivari

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

  • Opium Francês 1977

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

Stradivari0/1
Opium Francês 19771/1
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
Opium Francês 1977

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
StradivariPrince Matchabelli
Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value81
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
herbal61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Calabrian bergamotCorianderAldehydesCinnamonMarjoramAllspiceCloves
Heart2 to 4 hours
FrankincenseCarnationLavenderJasmineThymeMyrrhBasilOrris
Base5 to 8 hours
Mysore SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarMusk
Top
PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf
Heart
Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cinnamon, Cloves and Carnation. Durations are only published for Stradivari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring69
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men18
Unisex71
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,720

PerfumerPrince Georges V. Matchabelli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,764

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivari by Prince Matchabelli is a spicy oriental fragrance built around pungent spices, dry aromatic herbs, and deep woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, Calabrian bergamot, coriander, and cloves. As the bright initial flash settles, a dense heart emerges with carnation, lavender, frankincense, …

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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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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.

Do Stradivari and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cinnamon, Cloves and Carnation.

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

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

What are the notes in Stradivari and Opium Francês 1977?

Stradivari has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Cinnamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Carnation, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Benzoin. 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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