Fragrance comparison

Essence Of The Opera vs Maroussia

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 3,131 ratings analysed

Essence Of The Opera

The Dua Brand

3.676 votes

Rank #49,511 IrisPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,372 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Essence Of The Opera
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Essence Of The Opera1/5

Maroussia3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence Of The OperaThe Dua Brand

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEssence Of The Opera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

woody80%

violet70%

earthy60%

amber50%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisCashmere WoodHeliotropeBenzoinYlang-YlangJasmineCoffeeMossImmortellePatchouliBergamotLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

Category winnerMaroussiaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence Of The Opera by The Dua Brand is a dense chypre floral extrait built around powdery iris, tart citrus, and a dark, resinous base. The opening brings an instant flash of lemon, bergamot, and aldehydes, sweetened lightly by hints of peach and black currant. Soon after, the scent thickens into an opulent bouquet …

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Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essence Of The Opera or Maroussia?

Maroussia takes 3 of 5 categories. Essence Of The Opera is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Essence Of The Opera for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence Of The Opera or Maroussia?

They last about the same: Essence Of The Opera 67/100, Maroussia 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Essence Of The Opera or Maroussia?

Essence Of The Opera projects furthest (Essence Of The Opera 69/100, Maroussia 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence Of The Opera and Maroussia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Heliotrope, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Essence Of The Opera or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

Essence Of The Opera suits evening wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence Of The Opera and Maroussia?

Essence Of The Opera features Iris, Cashmere Wood, Heliotrope, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.