Fragrance comparison

Ephemeral vs Opera in Paris

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Ephemeral

ROAlìv

4.001 votes

Rank #54,393 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Opera in Paris

Langé

3.6549 votes

Rank #13,684 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ephemeral
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Opera in Paris
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ephemeral2/4

Opera in Paris2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EphemeralROAlìv

Opera in ParisLangé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.65/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 53%Had 27%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

15%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOpera in Paris

SillageEphemeral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEphemeralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

woody100%

rose83%

white floral65%

floral48%

vanilla30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Woody NotesVanillaMusk

Notes

Woody NotesRoseJasmineVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOpera in ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ephemeral by ROAlìv blends bright citrus top notes of bergamot and lemon with a heart of jasmine and rose. The base settles into a smooth composition of woody notes, musk, and vanilla. It offers a warm, floral profile suitable for versatile, everyday wear throughout the year, especially during cooler spring or autumn …

Reviews →

A woody rose with jasmine and a soft vanilla base, Opera in Paris reads as a modern floral that keeps some warmth underneath. It appears to aim for polish rather than drama. On skin, it may feel smoother and more intimate than its rose-forward profile suggests. If you like feminine florals with a woody frame and moder…

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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, Ephemeral or Opera in Paris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ephemeral is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Opera in Paris is rated 3.65/5 from 49 votes. Choose Ephemeral for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Opera in Paris for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ephemeral or Opera in Paris?

Opera in Paris lasts longest (Opera in Paris 76/100, Ephemeral 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ephemeral or Opera in Paris?

Ephemeral projects furthest (Ephemeral 100/100, Opera in Paris 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ephemeral and Opera in Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

Is Ephemeral or Opera in Paris better for summer or winter?

Ephemeral suits day or night wear; Opera in Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ephemeral and Opera in Paris?

Ephemeral has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk. Opera in Paris features Woody Notes, Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla.