Fragrance comparison

Citrine vs Opera

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Citrine

Manos Gerakinis

3.8715 votes

Rank #42,917 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Opera

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #60,691 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Citrine
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opera
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Citrine1/3

Opera1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CitrineManos Gerakinis

OperaAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

amber77%

fruity65%

balsamic53%

leather42%

fruity100%

woody92%

rose84%

soft spicy77%

oud69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red FruitsBlack CurrantPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodPatchouliLeatherAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Pink PepperBlack CurrantPlum

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Plum, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Citrine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,917

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,691

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Citrine is a heavy, resinous woody amber extrait built around dark fruit and animalic leather. The first spray reveals an immediate burst of syrupy plum and tart black currant. It feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, that jammy opening gives way to dry cashmere wood, earthy patchouli, and wa…

Reviews →

Opera by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Opera was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Fanny Bal. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Plum; middle notes are Rose, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Patchouli and Guaiac Woo…

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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, Citrine or Opera?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Citrine is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Opera is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Citrine for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opera for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Citrine or Opera?

They last about the same: Citrine 80/100, Opera 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Citrine or Opera?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 75/100, Citrine 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrine and Opera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Plum, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Citrine or Opera better for summer or winter?

Citrine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrine and Opera?

Citrine has top notes of Red Fruits, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Leather and Amber, a base of Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud). Opera has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.