Fragrance comparison

Ancora Amore vs Opera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Ancora Amore

Bois 1920

3.3493 votes

Rank #19,367 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opera

Musk

4.405 votes

Rank #44,984 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ancora Amore
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Opera
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ancora Amore1/4

Opera3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancora AmoreBois 1920

OperaMusk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 57%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

musky58%

woody44%

floral30%

floral100%

powdery83%

musky65%

rose48%

white floral30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Powdery Notes

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

Musk

Top1 to 2 hours

Powdery NotesJasmine

Heart4 to 6 hours

RoseFloral Notes

Base16 to 20+ hours

Musk

InformationalShared notesPowdery Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Opera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall58

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex10

Women87

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,367

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#44,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAncora AmoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancora Amore is a soft, powdery floral built around violet, iris, jasmine and musk. It opens with a cosmetic, pastel feel, then settles into a smooth musky floral with sandalwood adding a gentle woody cushion. This suits shoppers who enjoy airy iris and violet scents more than loud white florals. It usually reads ele…

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Opera by Musk centers on an unapologetic bouquet of powdery notes, sweet jasmine, and clean musk. Right from the initial spray, the scent creates a vintage cosmetic aura that feels like fine body powder shaken across freshly cut petals. A heart of dewy rose and supporting floral notes adds depth, preventing the powder…

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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, Ancora Amore or Opera?

Opera takes 3 of 4 categories. Ancora Amore is rated 3.34/5 from 93 votes; Opera is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ancora Amore for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Opera for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancora Amore or Opera?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 87/100, Ancora Amore 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancora Amore or Opera?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 83/100, Ancora Amore 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancora Amore and Opera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Powdery Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Musk.

Is Ancora Amore or Opera better for summer or winter?

Opera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancora Amore and Opera?

Ancora Amore has top notes of Powdery Notes, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk. Opera has top notes of Powdery Notes and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Musk.