Fragrance comparison

Itaque vs Opal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Itaque

WOOT

3.4511 votes

Rank #66,827 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opal

Osmanli Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #48,814 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Itaque
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opal
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Itaque0/4

Opal4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opal
Sillage & projection: Opal
Value for money: Opal
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

ItaqueWOOT

OpalOsmanli Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOpal

SillageOpal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

fresh spicy48%

balsamic30%

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

rose77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TamarindCardamomNutmegMarigold

Heart

Gurjan balsamSaffronGuaiac WoodPeony

Base

ResinFrankincenseAmbergrisMyrrhOudPatchouliCypriolWhite Musk

Top

Fruity NotesLemonMarine notesCardamomSaffron

Heart

Pineapple blossomRoseJasmineCypriol

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Ambergris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,827

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Itaque by WOOT is a woody amber scent built on a foundation of frankincense and myrrh. This 2024 release balances bright tamarind and spicy cardamom with a deep, resinous core. It performs best during cool autumn evenings, offering a grounding, atmospheric experience for those who appreciate complex, wood-forward prof…

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Opal opens with crisp lemon, marine air, and warm saffron before shifting into a core of sweet pineapple blossom and dark rose. A heavy base of clean musk, cypriol, and ambergris anchors the bright top notes on skin. It suits chilly autumn evenings or crisp spring days when you want a rich fruity woody footprint that …

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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.

Which is better, Itaque or Opal?

Opal takes 4 of 4 categories. Itaque is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes; Opal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Itaque for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Itaque or Opal?

Opal lasts longest (Opal 80/100, Itaque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Itaque or Opal?

Opal projects furthest (Opal 75/100, Itaque 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Itaque and Opal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Ambergris and Patchouli.

Is Itaque or Opal better for summer or winter?

Itaque suits daytime wear; Opal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Itaque and Opal?

Itaque has top notes of Tamarind, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Marigold, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Peony, a base of Resin, Frankincense, Ambergris and Myrrh. Opal has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lemon, Marine notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Pineapple blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Cypriol, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vanilla.