Fragrance comparison

Xəlvət vs Fou d’Opium

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Xəlvət

Murad Mesud

5.002 votes

Rank #37,408 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fou d’Opium

DSH Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #21,418 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d’Opium takes 4 of 5 categories.

Xəlvət
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fou d’Opium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Xəlvət1/5

Fou d’Opium4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d’Opium
Sillage & projection: Xəlvət
Value for money: Fou d’Opium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fou d’Opium
Fragranxe ranking: Fou d’Opium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

XəlvətMurad Mesud

Fou d’OpiumDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

55%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFou d’Opium

SillageXəlvət

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerFou d’OpiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TeaFigPlumIncense

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomSandalwoodHoneyCloveCaramelCinnamonTonka BeanOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberVetiver

Notes

SpicesCarnationTolu BalsamLabdanumCivetCinnamonNeroliIncenseVanilaAldehydesAmbergrisAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFou d’OpiumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 43%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Date 45%Party 32%Casual 13%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,408

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,418

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFou d’OpiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xəlvət by Murad Mesud opens with an intoxicating rush of stewed purple plum, steeped black tea leaves, and sweet incense smoke. The opening feels thick and luxurious on skin. Tart fig flesh cuts through the initial sweetness before waves of crushed cardamom, clove, and cinnamon warm the air. Sticky honey and molten ca…

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Fou d'Opium by DSH Perfumes is a fiery, resinous spicy oriental that revives the opulent spirit of vintage 1970s perfumery. The scent opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, bergamot, and ripe plum before unleashing a dense swirl of clove bud, cinnamon bark, and powdery carnation. Warm tolu balsam, golden labdanum, and…

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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, Xəlvət or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium takes 4 of 5 categories. Xəlvət is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Fou d’Opium is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Xəlvət for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fou d’Opium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Xəlvət or Fou d’Opium?

Fou d’Opium lasts longest (Fou d’Opium 87/100, Xəlvət 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Xəlvət or Fou d’Opium?

Xəlvət projects furthest (Xəlvət 75/100, Fou d’Opium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xəlvət and Fou d’Opium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense and Cinnamon.

Is Xəlvət or Fou d’Opium better for summer or winter?

Xəlvət suits evening wear; Fou d’Opium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Xəlvət and Fou d’Opium?

Xəlvət has top notes of Tea, Fig, Plum and Incense, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Honey and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver. Fou d’Opium features Spices, Carnation, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Civet.