Fragrance comparison

Bolshoi Opera Finale vs Minerva

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Bolshoi Opera Finale

Alghabra Parfums

3.7246 votes

Rank #20,996 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Minerva

Maison Alhambra

3.91176 votes

Rank #7,545 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minerva takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bolshoi Opera Finale
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Minerva
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Bolshoi Opera Finale3/7

Minerva4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bolshoi Opera FinaleAlghabra Parfums

MinervaMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

3.91/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerMinervaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

41%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerMinervaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBolshoi Opera Finale

SillageBolshoi Opera Finale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMinervaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

yellow floral65%

vanilla53%

floral42%

white floral100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangClementineVanillaMandarin OrangeHyacinthWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangAgave

Base

VanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall92

Winter85

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBolshoi Opera FinaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men3

Unisex18

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#7,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerMinervaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bolshoi Opera Finale by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Bolshoi Opera Finale was launched in 2022.

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Minerva by Maison Alhambra is a bold Floral Woody Musk that plays with high-volume tuberose and ylang-ylang. It offers a creamy, tropical floral profile anchored by a dry base of sandalwood and white musk. Designed for those who appreciate potent white florals, this scent thrives in the warmth of spring and summer, ma…

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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, Bolshoi Opera Finale or Minerva?

Minerva takes 4 of 7 categories. Bolshoi Opera Finale is rated 3.72/5 from 46 votes; Minerva is rated 3.91/5 from 176 votes. Choose Bolshoi Opera Finale for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Minerva for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bolshoi Opera Finale or Minerva?

Bolshoi Opera Finale lasts longest (Bolshoi Opera Finale 76/100, Minerva 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bolshoi Opera Finale or Minerva?

Bolshoi Opera Finale projects furthest (Bolshoi Opera Finale 67/100, Minerva 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bolshoi Opera Finale and Minerva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange.

Is Bolshoi Opera Finale or Minerva better for summer or winter?

For summer, Minerva is the stronger pick. For winter, Bolshoi Opera Finale is the stronger pick. Bolshoi Opera Finale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bolshoi Opera Finale and Minerva?

Bolshoi Opera Finale features Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Clementine, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange. Minerva has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Agave, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, White Musk and Cedar.