Fragrance comparison

Alba vs Opera Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

Alba

Anfar 1950

4.805 votes

Rank #42,510 White FloralVanilla

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85%scent match

Very similar

Opera Noir

Maison Alhambra

4.16147 votes

Rank #8,370 VanillaWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alba
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opera Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Alba2/4

Opera Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alba
Sillage & projection: Alba
Value for money: Opera Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opera Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlbaAnfar 1950

Opera NoirMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 79%

4.16/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

46%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAlba

SillageAlba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value84

Category winnerOpera NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

coffee84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both white floral, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

French orange flowerPink PepperPear

Heart

JasmineCoffee

Base

VanillaPatchouliCedar

Top

PearPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCoffee

Base

VanillaCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Pear, Jasmine and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring54

Summer33

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex13

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,510

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOpera NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alba by Anfar 1950 opens with a crisp burst of juicy pear and sharp pink pepper, immediately smoothed out by rich French orange flower. As the top notes quiet down, dark roasted coffee beans and lush jasmine take over the heart, introducing a deep gourmand warmth. The base settles into creamy vanilla, earthy patchouli…

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Opera Noir by Maison Alhambra is a floral-gourmand fragrance that leans heavily on vanilla and coffee notes. It offers a dark, seductive profile that works best during crisp autumn evenings or formal winter dinners. This scent provides an accessible way to experience warm, spicy, and sweet accords without a high price…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alba or Opera Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alba is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Opera Noir is rated 4.16/5 from 147 votes. Choose Alba for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opera Noir for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alba or Opera Noir?

Alba lasts longest (Alba 72/100, Opera Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alba or Opera Noir?

Alba projects furthest (Alba 70/100, Opera Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alba and Opera Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pear, Jasmine and Coffee.

Is Alba or Opera Noir better for summer or winter?

Alba suits evening wear; Opera Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alba and Opera Noir?

Alba has top notes of French orange flower, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. Opera Noir has top notes of Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli.