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Body vs Opera

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

Updated 3,381 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Body

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer.

  • Opera

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Body1/7
Opera6/7
Ratings & consensus
Opera
Community sentiment
Opera
Longevity
Opera
Sillage & projection
Opera
Value for money
Opera
Versatility
Body
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Opera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BodyKKW Fragrance
OperaXerjoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.37/ 5 · 224 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.02/ 5 · 3,157 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerOperaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
21%Like
5%Ok
42%Dislike
1%Hate

224 votes

47%Love
28%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate

1,225 votes

Category winnerOperaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value60
Category winnerOperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
musky61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
yellow floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachBergamotGreen MandarinPink Pepper
Heart
Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangTurkish Rose
Base
Australian SandalwoodMuskHaitian VetiverAmber
Top
FruitsTurkish Rose
Heart
Ylang-YlangNutmegLeatherAmber
Base
PatchouliVanillaMuskVirginia CedarHaitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Turkish Rose, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring87
Summer100
Fall55
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring65
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBodyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex14
Women84
Men15
Unisex48
Women37
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,414

PerfumerNicole Mancini

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#124

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews749

Category winnerOperaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Body by KKW Fragrance blends juicy peach nectar with bright bergamot, settling into a heart of jasmine sambac and Turkish rose. This floral woody musk creates a soft, feminine presence that thrives in warmer weather. It offers a clean, approachable scent for daily wear, focusing on smooth woods and musk during the dry…

Reviews →

Xerjoff Opera opens with a heavy spray of ripe fruits fused with a rich, velvet Turkish rose. Within ten minutes, sunny ylang-ylang and grounded nutmeg cut through the sweet floral top, pulling forward a dark core of leather and warm amber. The dry-down relies on earthy patchouli, dry Haitian vetiver, and dark vanilla…

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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, Body or Opera?

Opera takes 6 of 7 categories. Body is rated 3.37/5 from 224 votes; Opera is rated 4.02/5 from 3,157 votes. Choose Body for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Body or Opera?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 89/100, Body 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Body or Opera?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 82/100, Body 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Body and Opera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Body or Opera better for summer or winter?

For summer, Body is the stronger pick. For winter, Opera is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Body and Opera?

Body has top notes of Peach, Bergamot, Green Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Turkish Rose, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Musk, Haitian Vetiver and Amber. Opera has top notes of Fruits and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Leather and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

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