Fragrance comparison

Decisions, Decisions vs Opera

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

Decisions, Decisions

Imaginary Authors

3.55183 votes

Rank #9,570 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Opera

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #59,273 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera takes 2 of 3 categories.

Decisions, Decisions
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opera
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Decisions, Decisions1/3

Opera2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Decisions, DecisionsImaginary Authors

OperaAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

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

35%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

9%Hate

169 votes

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

rose84%

soft spicy77%

oud69%

amber61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumTuberoseGeraniumJasmine SambacRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBlack CurrantPlum

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer22

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night85

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex63

Women30

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,570

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#59,273

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDecisions, DecisionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decisions, Decisions is a bold amber floral with tuberose at the centre, wrapped in sticky labdanum, fizzy sarsaparilla and a raspberry sweetness that can read like root beer, honey or bubblegum depending on your skin. It wears warm, resinous and slightly offbeat. This suits someone who enjoys eccentric white florals …

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, Decisions, Decisions or Opera?

Opera takes 2 of 3 categories. Decisions, Decisions is rated 3.55/5 from 183 votes; Opera is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Decisions, Decisions for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opera for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Decisions, Decisions or Opera?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 80/100, Decisions, Decisions 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decisions, Decisions or Opera?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 75/100, Decisions, Decisions 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decisions, Decisions and Opera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Decisions, Decisions or Opera better for summer or winter?

Decisions, Decisions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decisions, Decisions and Opera?

Decisions, Decisions features Labdanum, Tuberose, Geranium, Jasmine Sambac and Raspberry. 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.