Essence Of The Opera vs Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary takes 2 of 4 categories.
Essence Of The OperaChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Essence Of The Opera1/4
Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Essence Of The Opera
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Essence Of The OperaThe Dua BrandRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%
4.70/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
76%Love
18%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssence Of The OperaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
powdery90%
woody80%
violet70%
earthy60%
amber50%
woody100%
amber92%
aldehydic84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisCashmere WoodHeliotropeBenzoinYlang-YlangJasmineCoffeeMossImmortellePatchouliBergamotLabdanum
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesLemonLimeBergamot
Heart
JasminePeachVioletRoseYlang YlangGeraniumClary SageFreesia
Base
SandalwoodAmberTransparent WoodsFrankincenseVanillaCloveRhubarbMusk
InformationalShared notesJasmine and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Essence Of The Opera, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer82
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,511
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#7,473
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEssence 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 …
Reviews →Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary opens with bright citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a polished woody amber with powdery violet, soft florals, and a plush vanilla resin base. It reads rich, smooth, and dressy. Reviews suggest a more contemporary, slightly more masculine-leaning take than RDHP15, with…
Reviews →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 Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?
Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary takes 2 of 4 categories. Essence Of The Opera is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary is rated 4.70/5 from 50 votes. Choose Essence Of The Opera for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Essence Of The Opera or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?
Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary lasts longest (Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary 78/100, Essence Of The Opera 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Essence Of The Opera or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?
Projection is very close: Essence Of The Opera 69/100, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary 69/100 for sillage.
Do Essence Of The Opera and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Bergamot.
Is Essence Of The Opera or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary better for summer or winter?
Essence Of The Opera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essence Of The Opera and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?
Essence Of The Opera features Iris, Cashmere Wood, Heliotrope, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang. Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Transparent Woods and Frankincense.
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