Fragrance comparison

Galactic Shadow vs Opera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,161 ratings analysed

Galactic Shadow

Subhi Khalilbayov

2.754 votes

Rank #73,166 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Opera

Xerjoff

4.023,157 votes

Rank #124 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Galactic Shadow
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Opera
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Galactic Shadow2/4

Opera2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Galactic ShadowSubhi Khalilbayov

OperaXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.02/ 5 · 3,157 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

47%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

1,225 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGalactic Shadow

SillageGalactic Shadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

yellow floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesTurkish RoseIris

Heart

NutmegYlang-YlangAmbergrisLeather

Base

TobaccoHoneyAmberHayIncenseSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

FruitsTurkish Rose

Heart

Ylang-YlangNutmegLeatherAmber

Base

PatchouliVanillaMuskVirginia CedarHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang 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

No season votes yet

Spring65

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men15

Unisex48

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,166

PerfumerSubhi Khalilbayov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#124

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews749

Category winnerOperaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Galactic Shadow is a bold oriental vanilla fragrance that centers on a heavy amber and honey profile. It opens with bright fruit and iris before settling into a warm, leathery heart. This unisex scent works well for cooler weather or formal evening events where you want a heavy, long-lasting presence on the skin.

Reviews →

Xerjoff Opera opens with a heavy spray of ripe fruits fused with a rich, velvet Turkish rose. Within ten minutes, sunny ylang-ylang and grounded nutmeg cut through the sweet floral top, pulling forward a dark core of leather and warm amber. The dry-down relies on earthy patchouli, dry Haitian vetiver, and dark vanilla…

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, Galactic Shadow or Opera?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Galactic Shadow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Opera is rated 4.02/5 from 3,157 votes. Choose Galactic Shadow for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Galactic Shadow or Opera?

Galactic Shadow lasts longest (Galactic Shadow 100/100, Opera 89/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galactic Shadow or Opera?

Galactic Shadow projects furthest (Galactic Shadow 100/100, Opera 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galactic Shadow and Opera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Leather.

What are the notes in Galactic Shadow and Opera?

Galactic Shadow has top notes of Fruity Notes, Turkish Rose and Iris, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang, Ambergris and Leather, a base of Tobacco, Honey, Amber and Hay. Opera has top notes of Fruits and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Leather and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Virginia Cedar.