Fragrance comparison

Ilham al Oud vs Opera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ilham al Oud

Zimaya

4.1497 votes

Rank #6,622 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Opera

Carlo Dali

—0 votes

Rank #79,979 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilham al Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ilham al Oud
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Opera
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ilham al Oud1/1

Opera0/1

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: Ilham al Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ilham al OudZimaya

OperaCarlo Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 59%Had 8%Want 32%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

oud61%

white floral100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

fruity69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose, leather and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseAgarwoodRose

Heart

SaffronRaspberryBenzoin

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouliJasmine

Top

Blackcurrant Syrup

Heart

Rose PetalsNarcissusJasmine

Base

PatchouliAgarwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#79,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIlham al OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zimaya Ilham al Oud opens with a heavy blast of smoky incense and dark agarwood, before settling into a warm core of red rose, saffron, and sweet raspberry. As it dries down on skin, black leather and amber take control, keeping the sweetness grounded. It fits cold winter evenings, outdoor gatherings, and casual night…

Reviews →

Opera by Carlo Dali is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Opera was launched in 2024. Top note is Blackcurrant Syrup; middle notes are Rose Petals, Narcissus and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Agarwood and Leather. It opens with Blackcurrant Syrup. The heart moves into Rose Petals, N…

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.

Do Ilham al Oud and Opera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, leather and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Ilham al Oud or Opera better for summer or winter?

Opera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilham al Oud and Opera?

Ilham al Oud has top notes of Incense, Agarwood and Rose, heart notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Benzoin, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Jasmine. Opera has top notes of Blackcurrant Syrup, heart notes of Rose Petals, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood and Leather.