Is French Avenue Opus Magnum a dupe of Amouage Opus XV King Blue?
Opus XV King Blue EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | 2025 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Opus Magnum EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. Expect a challenging, animalic oud opening that demands patience, but stick with it and you'll be rewarded with a rich, fruity-amber dry down that many consider a masterpiece. Definitely not for the faint-hearted, but seriously addictive for the initiated.
Opus Magnum is a bold, challenging beast of a fragrance. Prepare for nuclear performance and a divisive, ultra-masculine tobacco-spice bomb. Not a blind buy, but if it clicks, it's a treasure that punches way above its weight.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
With beast-mode performance and a highly polarising opening, this fragrance is far too loud and challenging for an office environment. It shines on a date or for formal events where its unique character can truly make a statement, but only once the initial challenging notes have dissipated.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Given its 'nuclear' performance and intense, dark tobacco profile, Opus Magnum is far too overpowering for an office environment or casual wear. It suits formal events or dates where its bold character and impressive longevity can make a statement without overwhelming a relaxed setting.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Amber
Adds basil and bergamot, drops blackcurrant and frankincense
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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International (3)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work