Fragrance comparison

Black Up vs Opalerosa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Up

4.437 votes

Rank #44,591 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Opalerosa

Omnia Profumi

3.2010 votes

Rank #69,098 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Up takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Up
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opalerosa
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Up3/3

Opalerosa0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black UpBlack Up

OpalerosaOmnia Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityBlack Up

SillageBlack Up

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

rose100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

IrisVioletMuskRose

Base

PralineVanillaAmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

PralineVanillaAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Rose and Praline. 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

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,098

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Up opens with a bright pop of cassis and mandarin orange that quickly gives way to a dense powdery core. Violet and iris take over early, wrapping the initial fruitiness in a velvety dry texture. As the perfume settles on skin, sweet praline and golden amber come forward alongside tolu balsam and sandalwood. The…

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Opalerosa by Omnia Profumi presents a woody floral profile grounded in rose, praline, and agarwood. Launched in 2020 by Fabrizio Tagliacarne, this unisex creation balances citrus brightness with deep, resinous undertones. It wears best during autumn evenings, offering a multifaceted character that shifts between sweet…

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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, Black Up or Opalerosa?

Black Up takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Up is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Opalerosa is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Black Up for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opalerosa for a rose and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Up or Opalerosa?

Black Up lasts longest (Black Up 90/100, Opalerosa 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Up or Opalerosa?

Black Up projects furthest (Black Up 78/100, Opalerosa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Up and Opalerosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Rose and Praline.

Is Black Up or Opalerosa better for summer or winter?

Black Up suits evening wear; Opalerosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Up and Opalerosa?

Black Up has top notes of Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Musk and Rose, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Amber and Tolu Balsam. Opalerosa has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.