Fragrance comparison

Amberlicious Supernova vs Opera Mate

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amberlicious Supernova

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #65,733 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Opera Mate

Mind Games

4.32111 votes

Rank #6,573 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberlicious Supernova takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amberlicious Supernova
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Opera Mate
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amberlicious Supernova3/4

Opera Mate1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amberlicious Supernova
Sillage & projection: Amberlicious Supernova
Value for money: Amberlicious Supernova
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

Amberlicious SupernovaThe Dua Brand

Opera MateMind Games

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%

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 hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAmberlicious Supernova

SillageAmberlicious Supernova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAmberlicious SupernovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

caramel92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

nutty61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the Valleyjuniper berryWhite OrchidPink PepperRose de MaiTonka BeanGrapefruitArtemisiaAmbergrisBergamotLavenderLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChestnutLabdanumGrapefruit

Heart

Creme BruleeDavanaVetiver

Base

CaramelSuede

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Amberlicious Supernova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men34

Unisex63

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,573

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerOpera MateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amberlicious Supernova by The Dua Brand blends the crisp sparkle of freshly squeezed grapefruit and lime with the cozy warmth of spiced cinnamon, dark rum, and sticky honey. Instead of feeling like two separate colognes fighting for attention, the bright citrus zest cuts cleanly through the rich dessert sweetness, kee…

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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…

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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, Amberlicious Supernova or Opera Mate?

Amberlicious Supernova takes 3 of 4 categories. Amberlicious Supernova is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Opera Mate is rated 4.32/5 from 111 votes. Choose Amberlicious Supernova for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Opera Mate for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amberlicious Supernova or Opera Mate?

Amberlicious Supernova lasts longest (Amberlicious Supernova 80/100, Opera Mate 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amberlicious Supernova or Opera Mate?

Amberlicious Supernova projects furthest (Amberlicious Supernova 75/100, Opera Mate 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amberlicious Supernova and Opera Mate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Labdanum.

What are the notes in Amberlicious Supernova and Opera Mate?

Amberlicious Supernova features Lily of the Valley, juniper berry, White Orchid, Pink Pepper and Rose de Mai. Opera Mate has top notes of Chestnut, Labdanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Davana and Vetiver, a base of Caramel and Suede.