Alliance L.Coast vs Opera Mate
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opera Mate takes 3 of 4 categories.
Alliance L.CoastChoose it for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Opera MateChoose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Alliance L.Coast1/4
Opera Mate3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opera Mate
- Sillage & projection
- Opera Mate
- Value for money
- Alliance L.Coast
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opera Mate
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Alliance L.CoastRed LabelOpera MateMind GamesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%
4.32/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
61%Love
21%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
111 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpera Mate
SillageOpera Mate
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlliance L.CoastBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
tuberose91%
leather83%
white floral74%
aromatic65%
earthy56%
sweet100%
caramel92%
amber84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
nutty61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitCardamomRosemary
Heart
TuberoseYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverLeatherSuedeCedar
Top
ChestnutLabdanumGrapefruit
Heart
Creme BruleeDavanaVetiver
Base
CaramelSuede
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Vetiver and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring20
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,995
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,570
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerOpera MateHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlliance L.Coast opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, rosemary, and cardamom, then shifts into a more unusual heart where creamy white florals soften the aromatic edge. The dry-down brings vetiver, cedar, leather, and suede, giving it a woody, slightly textured finish. It suits someone who wants a fresh masculine sty…
Reviews →Mind Games Opera Mate opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit cut against warm, resinous labdanum and rich roasted chestnut. As the initial brightness settles into skin, a buttery creme brulee note takes over, balanced by herbal davana and earthy vetiver. The base lingers for hours on soft suede and dark burnt c…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Alliance L.Coast or Opera Mate?
Opera Mate takes 3 of 4 categories. Alliance L.Coast is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; Opera Mate is rated 4.32/5 from 111 votes. Choose Alliance L.Coast for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Opera Mate for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Alliance L.Coast or Opera Mate?
Opera Mate lasts longest (Opera Mate 74/100, Alliance L.Coast 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alliance L.Coast or Opera Mate?
Opera Mate projects furthest (Opera Mate 64/100, Alliance L.Coast 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alliance L.Coast and Opera Mate smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetiver and Suede.
Is Alliance L.Coast or Opera Mate better for summer or winter?
Alliance L.Coast suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alliance L.Coast and Opera Mate?
Alliance L.Coast has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Rosemary, heart notes of Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Suede and Cedar. Opera Mate has top notes of Chestnut, Labdanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Davana and Vetiver, a base of Caramel and Suede.
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