Courageous vs Opal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opal takes 3 of 4 categories.
CourageousChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OpalChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Courageous1/4
Opal3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opal
- Sillage & projection
- Opal
- Value for money
- Courageous
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CourageousEllen TracyOpalBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 88%Had 3%Want 9%
3.32/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
40%Love
18%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
29%Hate
98 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpal
SillageOpal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCourageousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
rose69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
coffee69%
aromatic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Black PepperBergamotLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
RoseWater LilyDewberryCassisOrris
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliMuskVanillaSandalwood
Top
CoffeeBlack PepperMetallic notesBergamotBay LeafSaffronCinnamon
Heart
SuedeOrrisCocoaClary SageLavenderDavanaGeraniumRose
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliMuskMossCedarWoody NotesTonka BeanCashmeran
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Orris. Durations are only published for Courageous, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring55
Summer43
Fall95
Winter100
Day78
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#57,224
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#20,295
PerfumerJulie Lerendu
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerOpalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCourageous by Ellen Tracy delivers a bright citrus opening balanced by earthy patchouli and soft floral undertones. Fresh lemon and zesty bergamot introduce the scent with a light pinch of black pepper. Soon after, watery rose and delicate water lily emerge alongside tart dewberry and powdery orris root. The base sett…
Reviews →Opal by Boadicea the Victorious is a dark unisex fragrance built around contrasting cold and warm elements. The scent opens with sharp black pepper, dark roasted coffee, fresh bergamot, bay leaf, and a distinct metallic edge. As the initial sharpness fades, smooth suede, earthy orris root, cocoa, and clary sage bring …
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.
Which is better, Courageous or Opal?
Opal takes 3 of 4 categories. Courageous is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Opal is rated 3.32/5 from 98 votes. Choose Courageous for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opal for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Courageous or Opal?
Opal lasts longest (Opal 62/100, Courageous 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Courageous or Opal?
Opal projects furthest (Opal 55/100, Courageous 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Courageous and Opal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Orris.
Is Courageous or Opal better for summer or winter?
Courageous suits daytime wear; Opal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Courageous and Opal?
Courageous has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Water Lily, Dewberry and Cassis, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Opal has top notes of Coffee, Black Pepper, Metallic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Suede, Orris, Cocoa and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Moss.
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