Fragrance comparison

Galactic Shadow vs The Opera

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Galactic Shadow

Subhi Khalilbayov

2.754 votes

Rank #65,893 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

The Opera

The Dua Brand

3.2031 votes

Rank #49,272 FruityRose

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.
The Opera
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Galactic Shadow2/4

The Opera2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Galactic ShadowSubhi Khalilbayov

The OperaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.20/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

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

31%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

65%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityGalactic Shadow

SillageGalactic Shadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and animalic

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

Notes

Fruity NotesRoseVanillaAmbergrisLeatherNutmegCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Turkish Rose, Nutmeg and Ambergris. 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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,893

PerfumerSubhi Khalilbayov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,272

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe OperaHigher 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.

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The Opera opens as a fruity rose wrapped in vanilla, then settles into something darker, muskier and more animalic on skin. The leather and ambergris facets give it a plush, slightly dramatic feel rather than a clean, airy one. Based on the available wear data, this is the kind of scent that can feel loud, rich and ni…

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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, Galactic Shadow or The Opera?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Galactic Shadow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; The Opera is rated 3.20/5 from 31 votes. Choose Galactic Shadow for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose The Opera for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Galactic Shadow or The Opera?

Galactic Shadow lasts longest (Galactic Shadow 100/100, The Opera 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galactic Shadow or The Opera?

Galactic Shadow projects furthest (Galactic Shadow 100/100, The Opera 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galactic Shadow and The Opera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and animalic accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Turkish Rose, Nutmeg and Ambergris.

Is Galactic Shadow or The Opera better for summer or winter?

The Opera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galactic Shadow and The 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. The Opera features Fruity Notes, Rose, Vanilla, Ambergris and Leather.