Fragrance comparison

Christopher vs Sparkling Opal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

Christopher

Blöke

1.001 votes

Rank #72,969 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sparkling Opal

Thameen

4.39127 votes

Rank #4,212 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkling Opal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Christopher
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.
Sparkling Opal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Christopher0/4

Sparkling Opal4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChristopherBlöke

Sparkling OpalThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.39/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySparkling Opal

SillageSparkling Opal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSparkling OpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

lavender84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegPepper

Heart

LavenderArtemisia

Base

TobaccoLeatherSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Top

SaffronNutmegPepper

Heart

Orris RootAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonLabdanumRoseJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac WoodLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper, Leather and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,969

PerfumerChristopher Valiante

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSparkling OpalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher by Blöke is a dry woody leather fragrance created by independent perfumer Christopher Valiante. The opening delivers a sharp blast of black pepper and freshly ground nutmeg, creating an intense, hot spice rush. In the heart, bitter artemisia and herbal lavender introduce an aromatic, slightly medicinal con…

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Sparkling Opal by Thameen is a fragrance for women. Sparkling Opal was launched in 2020. Top notes are Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper; middle notes are Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Labdanum, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Musk and Cedar. It opens with Sa…

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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, Christopher or Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal takes 4 of 4 categories. Christopher is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Sparkling Opal is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose Christopher for a woody and fresh spicy character. Choose Sparkling Opal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Christopher or Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal lasts longest (Sparkling Opal 80/100, Christopher 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher or Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal projects furthest (Sparkling Opal 70/100, Christopher 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher and Sparkling Opal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Leather and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Christopher and Sparkling Opal?

Christopher has top notes of Nutmeg and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Artemisia, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Sparkling Opal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper, heart notes of Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris and Guaiac Wood.