Fragrance comparison

Grassland Opera vs Truffe Noire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Grassland Opera

Future Society

3.7170 votes

Rank #16,289 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Truffe Noire

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2421 votes

Rank #19,045 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truffe Noire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grassland Opera
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Truffe Noire
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grassland Opera1/4

Truffe Noire3/4

Ratings & consensus: Truffe Noire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Truffe Noire
Sillage & projection: Truffe Noire
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Truffe NoireSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerTruffe NoireRating 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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTruffe Noire

SillageTruffe Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

oud83%

warm spicy74%

green65%

citrus56%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

LemonClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

Damask RoseJasmineViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OpoponaxSiam BenzoinAmbergrisCivetSandalwoodMuskPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex61

Women33

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,289

PerfumerOlivia Jan

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#19,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Truffe Noire by Sultan Pasha Attars is an ambitious unisex oriental blend launched in 2017. It leans heavily into a complex resinous profile, featuring top notes of lemon and clary sage that bridge into a heart of damask rose and jasmine. The base is an expansive, dense composition of ambergris, civet, oakmoss, and va…

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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 Truffe Noire?

Truffe Noire takes 3 of 4 categories. Grassland Opera is rated 3.71/5 from 70 votes; Truffe Noire is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Grassland Opera for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Truffe Noire for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grassland Opera or Truffe Noire?

Truffe Noire lasts longest (Truffe Noire 89/100, Grassland Opera 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grassland Opera or Truffe Noire?

Truffe Noire projects furthest (Truffe Noire 67/100, Grassland Opera 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grassland Opera and Truffe Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Grassland Opera or Truffe Noire better for summer or winter?

Grassland Opera suits daytime wear; Truffe Noire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grassland Opera and Truffe Noire?

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. Truffe Noire has top notes of Lemon, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Opoponax, Siam Benzoin, Ambergris and Civet.