Fragrance comparison

Aoud Absolue Precieux vs The Opera

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 368 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aoud Absolue Precieux

Roja Dove

4.62337 votes

Rank #208 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

The Opera

The Dua Brand

3.2031 votes

Rank #49,272 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Absolue Precieux takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aoud Absolue Precieux
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Opera
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aoud Absolue Precieux5/7

The Opera2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aoud Absolue Precieux
Community sentiment: Aoud Absolue Precieux
Longevity: Aoud Absolue Precieux
Sillage & projection: Aoud Absolue Precieux
Value for money: The Opera
Versatility: The Opera
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud Absolue Precieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud Absolue PrecieuxRoja Dove

The OperaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

3.20/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

10%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

31%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

65%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityAoud Absolue Precieux

SillageAoud Absolue Precieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherRhubarbCinnamonNutmegSaffronVanilla

Notes

Fruity NotesRoseVanillaAmbergrisLeatherNutmegCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer24

Fall97

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Category winnerThe OperaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex24

Women31

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#208

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#49,272

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Absolue Precieux opens with a striking mix of citrus, rose and a tart, salty edge that some wearers link to rhubarb and ambergris. It quickly turns darker and richer, with leathery oud, patchouli and warm spice wrapped in a dense, polished texture. This is a bold rose oud with real weight. It suits shoppers who e…

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The Opera opens as a fruity rose wrapped in vanilla, then settles into something darker, muskier and more animalic on skin. The leather and ambergris facets give it a plush, slightly dramatic feel rather than a clean, airy one. Based on the available wear data, this is the kind of scent that can feel loud, rich and ni…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aoud Absolue Precieux or The Opera?

Aoud Absolue Precieux takes 5 of 7 categories. Aoud Absolue Precieux is rated 4.62/5 from 337 votes; The Opera is rated 3.20/5 from 31 votes. Choose Aoud Absolue Precieux for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Opera for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Absolue Precieux or The Opera?

Aoud Absolue Precieux lasts longest (Aoud Absolue Precieux 94/100, The Opera 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Absolue Precieux or The Opera?

Aoud Absolue Precieux projects furthest (Aoud Absolue Precieux 86/100, The Opera 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Absolue Precieux and The Opera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Leather, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

Is Aoud Absolue Precieux or The Opera better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Opera is the stronger pick. For winter, Aoud Absolue Precieux is the stronger pick. Aoud Absolue Precieux suits evening wear; The Opera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Absolue Precieux and The Opera?

Aoud Absolue Precieux has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Leather and Rhubarb. The Opera features Fruity Notes, Rose, Vanilla, Ambergris and Leather.