Fragrance comparison

Essence Of The Opera vs Pierre de Velay Amour

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Essence Of The Opera

The Dua Brand

3.676 votes

Rank #49,511 IrisPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay Amour

Roja Dove

4.2025 votes

Rank #21,604 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Essence Of The Opera
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay Amour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence Of The Opera2/4

Pierre de Velay Amour2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence Of The OperaThe Dua Brand

Pierre de Velay AmourRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 58%

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

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay Amour

SillageEssence Of The Opera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value22

Category winnerEssence Of The OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

woody80%

violet70%

earthy60%

amber50%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and violet

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

Top

Kaffir LimeBergamot

Heart

VioletHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

MossBenzoinPapyrusVanillaTolu BalsamPatchouliSaffronCistus Incanus

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Benzoin, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Essence Of The Opera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer45

Fall82

Winter55

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,604

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourHigher 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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A plush, powdery chypre built around violet, ylang-ylang, moss and a dry, unsweetened vanilla. Pierre de Velay Amour opens with a faint citrus sparkle, then quickly turns creamy, floral and softly vintage in mood. On skin, it usually feels elegant rather than loud, with woody amber depth and a refined powder cloud. Th…

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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 Pierre de Velay Amour?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Essence Of The Opera is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Pierre de Velay Amour is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Essence Of The Opera for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Amour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence Of The Opera or Pierre de Velay Amour?

They last about the same: Pierre de Velay Amour 69/100, Essence Of The Opera 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Essence Of The Opera or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Essence Of The Opera projects furthest (Essence Of The Opera 69/100, Pierre de Velay Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence Of The Opera and Pierre de Velay Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Benzoin, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Essence Of The Opera or Pierre de Velay Amour better for summer or winter?

Essence Of The Opera suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence Of The Opera and Pierre de Velay Amour?

Essence Of The Opera features Iris, Cashmere Wood, Heliotrope, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang. Pierre de Velay Amour has top notes of Kaffir Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Moss, Benzoin, Papyrus and Vanilla.