Fragrance comparison

Insouciante vs Opera

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Insouciante

Parfums de la Bastide

4.1217 votes

Rank #52,190 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Opera

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #59,724 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera takes 2 of 3 categories.

Insouciante
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opera
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Insouciante1/3

Opera2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsoucianteParfums de la Bastide

OperaAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

rose84%

soft spicy77%

oud69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both rose, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseItalian MandarinBlack CurrantPatchouliJasmine SambacSandalwoodBlack PepperPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBlack CurrantPlum

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesRose, Black Currant, Patchouli and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Insouciante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night35

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,724

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInsoucianteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insouciante by Parfums de la Bastide is a vibrant floral-fruity scent built around fresh garden rose and tart black currant. It opens immediately with a juicy burst of Italian mandarin and pink pepper. You get an instant splash of brisk morning air. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into dew-covered rose petal…

Reviews →

Opera by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Opera was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Fanny Bal. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Plum; middle notes are Rose, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Patchouli and Guaiac Woo…

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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, Insouciante or Opera?

Opera takes 2 of 3 categories. Insouciante is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes; Opera is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Insouciante for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opera for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Insouciante or Opera?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 80/100, Insouciante 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insouciante or Opera?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 75/100, Insouciante 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insouciante and Opera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Black Currant, Patchouli and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Insouciante or Opera better for summer or winter?

Insouciante suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insouciante and Opera?

Insouciante features Rose, Italian Mandarin, Black Currant, Patchouli and Jasmine Sambac. Opera has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.