Fragrance comparison

Winter crocus vs Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,694 ratings analysed

Winter crocus

fūm

4.004 votes

Rank #53,772 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Amouage

4.212,690 votes

Rank #23,591 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 2 of 2 categories.

Winter crocus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Winter crocus0/2

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter crocusfūm

Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.21/ 5 · 2,690 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

2,690 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

cacao80%

sweet70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

sweet92%

balsamic84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoBenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVetiverOpoponaxCardamomOakmossTobaccoPimentoFrankincenseChampaca

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OlibanumAniseElemi resinCardamomBasilBergamot

Heart

TobaccoLicoriceFenugreekLavenderPrunolOsmanthusOrange BlossomRose

Base

MyrrhBourbon VanillaBirch TarBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamLabdanumGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Winter crocus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring28

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,591

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter crocus by fūm is a rich, artisanal amber perfume that captures the contrast of cold snow and deep hearth warmth. The scent opens with a lively dash of pimento and dry green cardamom, offering an initial kick before relaxing into bittersweet cacao and smooth champaca petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden l…

Reviews →

Amouage Opus XIV, Royal Tobacco is a dense, smoky incense and tobacco fragrance built for cold weather. It wraps Omani frankincense, licorice, and dark resins around a heavy pipe tobacco core. Best worn on freezing winter nights, it makes a bold statement for collectors who appreciate uncompromising oriental perfumery.

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, Winter crocus or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 2 of 2 categories. Winter crocus is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes. Choose Winter crocus for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Winter crocus or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco projects furthest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100, Winter crocus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter crocus and Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Cardamom.

Is Winter crocus or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Winter crocus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter crocus and Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Winter crocus features Cacao, Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vetiver. Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco has top notes of Olibanum, Anise, Elemi resin and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Licorice, Fenugreek and Lavender, a base of Myrrh, Bourbon Vanilla, Birch Tar and Benzoin.