Fou d’Opium
DSH PerfumesExtrait de Parfum strength2015
Side by side
Fou d’Opium vs. Ambre Sultan
Ambre Sultan rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Fou d’Opium | Ambre Sultan | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum strength | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 1993 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Dawn Spencer Hurwitz | Christopher Sheldrake |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Fou d’Opium
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Powdery
Sweet
Musky
Floral
Balsamic
Ambre Sultan
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
AldehydesBergamotNeroliPeachPlumAllspice
Bay LeafCorianderOreganoAngelica
Heart
RoseCarnationCinnamonCloveJasmineLily of the ValleyYlang-YlangOrris Root
Myrtle
Base
VanillaSiam BenzoinTolu BalsamPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodFrankincenseAmbergrisCivetCastoreum
AmberBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Fou d’Opium | Ambre Sultan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Most fragrances play it safe. Fou d'Opium leans in, warm spice, deep rose, and an animalic base that sits right against the skin like a whispered secret. That brazenness is exactly the point.Fou d’Opium
This is not the amber of amber-filled cookies or syrups. It is raw, resinous, and aggressively warm, with herbal and savory notes that emerge depending on your skin chemistry.Ambre Sultan
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Fou d’Opium | Ambre Sultan | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | — | $18.89fragrancenet |
| 1.6 oz | — | $83.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $155.04ecosmetics |
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