Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 30 vs Opera III

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Creation N° 30

Ulric de Varens · 2009

4.0911 votes

Rank #54,782 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opera III

Roberto Capucci

3.6143 votes

Rank #16,638 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera III takes 4 of 5 categories.

Creation N° 30
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opera III
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Creation N° 301/5

Opera III4/5

Ratings & consensus: Creation N° 30
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opera III
Sillage & projection: Opera III
Value for money: Opera III
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opera III

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation N° 30Ulric de Varens

Opera IIIRoberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 14%Had 36%Want 50%

3.61/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%

Category winnerCreation N° 30Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

31%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOpera III

SillageOpera III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerOpera IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

anis61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasminePeony

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCaramelVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk

Top

CassisRed AppleBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

AniseRoseBasilJasmineCarnationPeach

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Creation N° 30, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer75

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 30%Date 19%Party 12%

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerOpera IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation N° 30 by Ulric de Varens is an easygoing fruity gourmand that prioritizes sugary comfort over complex drama. One spray releases a bright rush of canned peach syrup alongside sharp Amalfi lemon. That citrus edge softens fast. Within twenty minutes, powdery pink peony petals and clean jasmine take over the hear…

Reviews →

Opera III by Roberto Capucci is a unique woody-musk fragrance for women, launched in 1999. It opens with bright cassis and red apple before settling into a warm heart of anise, basil, and rose. This clean, comforting scent balances fresh citrus notes with a resinous base of tonka bean and sandalwood, making it ideal f…

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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, Creation N° 30 or Opera III?

Opera III takes 4 of 5 categories. Creation N° 30 is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Opera III is rated 3.61/5 from 43 votes. Choose Creation N° 30 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opera III for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 30 or Opera III?

Opera III lasts longest (Opera III 70/100, Creation N° 30 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 30 or Opera III?

Opera III projects furthest (Opera III 53/100, Creation N° 30 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 30 and Opera III smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Creation N° 30 or Opera III better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 30 suits daytime wear; Opera III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 30 and Opera III?

Creation N° 30 has top notes of Peach and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. Opera III has top notes of Cassis, Red Apple, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Anise, Rose, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.