Fragrance comparison

Ducalis vs The Opera

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Ducalis

Angela Ciampagna

3.61158 votes

Rank #32,095 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Opera

The Dua Brand

3.2031 votes

Rank #49,210 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Opera takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ducalis
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Opera
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ducalis3/7

The Opera4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DucalisAngela Ciampagna

The OperaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

3.20/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerDucalisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

158 votes

31%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

65%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerDucalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityThe Opera

SillageThe Opera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaltGeraniumNutmeg

Heart

RoseCedarCyclamenMimosaLilyYlang-Ylang

Base

LeatherMuskPalisander RosewoodSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Notes

Fruity NotesRoseVanillaAmbergrisLeatherNutmegCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Category winnerThe OperaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex68

Women16

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,095

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,210

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDucalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ducalis opens with a sharp flash of salt, green geranium, and dusty nutmeg before settling into dark rose and weathered cedar. The dry-down relies on raw leather, amber, and pale sandalwood to keep the floral notes grounded. It wears best during cool spring mornings or damp rainy days when you want a quiet, structural…

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The Opera opens as a fruity rose wrapped in vanilla, then settles into something darker, muskier and more animalic on skin. The leather and ambergris facets give it a plush, slightly dramatic feel rather than a clean, airy one. Based on the available wear data, this is the kind of scent that can feel loud, rich and ni…

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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, Ducalis or The Opera?

The Opera takes 4 of 7 categories. Ducalis is rated 3.61/5 from 158 votes; The Opera is rated 3.20/5 from 31 votes. Choose Ducalis for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Opera for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ducalis or The Opera?

The Opera lasts longest (The Opera 78/100, Ducalis 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ducalis or The Opera?

The Opera projects furthest (The Opera 78/100, Ducalis 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ducalis and The Opera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Rose, Cedar and Leather.

Is Ducalis or The Opera better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Opera is the stronger pick. For winter, The Opera is the stronger pick. The Opera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ducalis and The Opera?

Ducalis has top notes of Salt, Geranium and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Cedar, Cyclamen and Mimosa, a base of Leather, Musk, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood. The Opera features Fruity Notes, Rose, Vanilla, Ambergris and Leather.