Samy Andraus Fragrances
Rank #68,708 Fresh SpicyAromatic
Brown Sapphire vs Opera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
88%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Brown Sapphire takes 1 of 1 categories.
Brown SapphireChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
OperaChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Brown Sapphire1/1
Opera0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Brown Sapphire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Brown SapphireSamy Andraus FragrancesOperaMemento MoriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 77%Had 0%Want 23%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
60%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
amber77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
rose77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match88%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderViolet LeafBergamot
Heart
Black PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmbergrisVanillaPatchouli
Top
Violet LeafCorianderBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyBlack PepperRose
Base
Bourbon VanillaPatchouliAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,708
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBrown SapphireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrown Sapphire by Samy Andraus Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of green violet leaf, tart bergamot, and crushed coriander. As the top notes settle, black pepper creates a dry, prickling heat that cuts through the soft white floral heart of lily-of-the-valley. The composition slowly shifts toward a cozy, earthy bas…
Reviews →Opera by Memento Mori opens with sharp bergamot, damp violet leaf, and green coriander that immediately create a fresh, crushed-herbal crispness. As it settles, black pepper cuts through a floral heart of dusty rose and lily-of-the-valley, keeping the flowers dry rather than sweet. The base pulls toward dark patchouli…
Reviews →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.
Do Brown Sapphire and Opera smell similar?
Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Black Pepper.
Is Brown Sapphire or Opera better for summer or winter?
Brown Sapphire suits evening wear; Opera suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Brown Sapphire and Opera?
Brown Sapphire has top notes of Coriander, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Patchouli. Opera has top notes of Violet Leaf, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Black Pepper and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Patchouli and Ambergris.
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