Fragrance comparison

His Intense Wings vs Opal

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

His Intense Wings

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,144 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Opal

Boadicea the Victorious

3.3298 votes

Rank #19,611 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opal takes 1 of 1 categories.

His Intense Wings
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.
Opal
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

His Intense Wings0/1

Opal1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His Intense WingsThe Dua Brand

OpalBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.32/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

18%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

29%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value13

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

coffee69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

African GeraniumWoodsy NotesBlack PepperClary SagePatchouliBergamotCinnamonBay LeafBenzoinLeatherIncenseCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoffeeBlack PepperMetallic notesBergamotBay LeafSaffronCinnamon

Heart

SuedeOrrisCocoaClary SageLavenderDavanaGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskMossCedarWoody NotesTonka BeanCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Clary Sage, Patchouli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for His Intense Wings, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring55

Summer43

Fall95

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men32

Unisex33

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,611

PerfumerJulie Lerendu

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOpalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

His Intense Wings by The Dua Brand is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold seasonings, dark woods, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with a crisp clash of piquant black pepper, aromatic bay leaf, and tart bergamot. That sharp freshness soon transitions into a richer core where sweet cinnamon, herbal clary…

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Opal by Boadicea the Victorious is a dark unisex fragrance built around contrasting cold and warm elements. The scent opens with sharp black pepper, dark roasted coffee, fresh bergamot, bay leaf, and a distinct metallic edge. As the initial sharpness fades, smooth suede, earthy orris root, cocoa, and clary sage bring …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do His Intense Wings and Opal smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is His Intense Wings or Opal better for summer or winter?

Opal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Intense Wings and Opal?

His Intense Wings features African Geranium, Woodsy Notes, Black Pepper, Clary Sage and Patchouli. Opal has top notes of Coffee, Black Pepper, Metallic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Suede, Orris, Cocoa and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Moss.