Vetiver 46 vs Opium Francês 1977
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Atelier Segall & Barutti
Rank #44,621 AmberWarm Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Francês 1977 takes 4 of 5 categories.
Vetiver 46Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Opium Francês 1977Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vetiver 461/5
Opium Francês 19774/5
- 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
Vetiver 46Le LaboOpium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & BaruttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%
Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
1,384 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 family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
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 = sharedNotes
OlibanumTahitian VetiverPepperGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedarClovesBergamotAmberVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf
Heart
Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar
InformationalShared notesPepper, Cedar, Cloves and Amber. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer33
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night93
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#2,232
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews188
Overall rank#44,621
PerfumerTzivia Segall
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVetiver 46Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVetiver 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 →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, Vetiver 46 or Opium Francês 1977?
Opium Francês 1977 takes 4 of 5 categories. Vetiver 46 is rated 3.98/5 from 1,384 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Vetiver 46 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vetiver 46 or Opium Francês 1977?
Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Vetiver 46 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vetiver 46 or Opium Francês 1977?
Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Vetiver 46 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vetiver 46 and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cedar, Cloves and Amber.
Is Vetiver 46 or Opium Francês 1977 better for summer or winter?
Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetiver 46 and Opium Francês 1977?
Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. 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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