Fragrance comparison

Grassland Opera vs Qalbi

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grassland Opera

Future Society

3.7170 votes

Rank #16,289 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Qalbi

Attar Collection

3.6658 votes

Rank #28,962 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grassland Opera takes 4 of 7 categories.

Grassland Opera
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Qalbi
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Grassland Opera4/7

Qalbi3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grassland OperaFuture Society

QalbiAttar Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.66/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerGrassland OperaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

70 votes

23%Love

29%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

15%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerGrassland OperaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityQalbi

SillageQalbi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value28

Category winnerGrassland OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

oud83%

warm spicy74%

green65%

citrus56%

woody100%

oud88%

white floral77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotFig LeafGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

MimosaJasmineYlang Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

AkigalawoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrofix™

Top

BergamotPink PepperCinnamonGinger

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineYlang Ylang

Base

AkigalawoodSandalwoodOud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang. Durations are only published for Grassland Opera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall62

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Spring81

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night58

Category winnerQalbiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex61

Women33

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men5

Unisex58

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,289

PerfumerOlivia Jan

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#28,962

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGrassland OperaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grassland Opera opens with an aromatic crackle of dry clary sage and tart bergamot. The freshness is immediate. Sliced ginger and green fig leaf quickly slice through the initial alcohol lift, establishing an earthy, sun-baked pasture profile rather than a damp lawn. Within twenty minutes, sweet mimosa and smooth jasm…

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Qalbi opens with bergamot, ginger and pink pepper, then moves into a white floral heart touched by cinnamon warmth. As it settles, sandalwood, akigalawood and oud give it a dry, woody base that feels polished rather than sugary. This reads as a modern floral woods scent with a noticeable oud accent. It may suit someon…

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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, Grassland Opera or Qalbi?

Grassland Opera takes 4 of 7 categories. Grassland Opera is rated 3.71/5 from 70 votes; Qalbi is rated 3.66/5 from 58 votes. Choose Grassland Opera for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Qalbi for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grassland Opera or Qalbi?

They last about the same: Qalbi 67/100, Grassland Opera 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Grassland Opera or Qalbi?

Qalbi projects furthest (Qalbi 63/100, Grassland Opera 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grassland Opera and Qalbi smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang.

Is Grassland Opera or Qalbi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grassland Opera is the stronger pick. For winter, Qalbi is the stronger pick. Grassland Opera suits daytime wear; Qalbi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grassland Opera and Qalbi?

Grassland Opera has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Ginger, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Akigalawood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Qalbi has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Akigalawood, Sandalwood and Oud.