Itenez vs Opera Grande
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opera Grande takes 2 of 3 categories.
ItenezChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opera GrandeChoose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Itenez1/3
Opera Grande2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Itenez
- Sillage & projection
- Opera Grande
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opera Grande
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ItenezOlfattologyOpera GrandeSospiro PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 23%Had 2%Want 74%
4.31/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
64%Love
15%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
108 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityItenez
SillageOpera Grande
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy90%
fresh spicy80%
aromatic70%
woody60%
amber50%
sweet100%
yellow floral92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonGingerOrangeArtemisia
Heart
PimentoSichuan PepperJasmine SambacEgyptian JasmineCoffeeYlang-YlangTurkish RosePetitgrain
Base
PatchouliVetiverStyraxCashmere WoodCivet
Top20-30 mins
FruitsTurkish Rose
Heart3-5 hrs
Ylang-YlangNutmegLeatherAmbergris
Base8-12+ hrs
VanillaMuskPatchouliVetiverVirginian Cedar
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Opera Grande, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring83
Summer48
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,896
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#7,022
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerOpera GrandeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotItenez opens with a sharp flash of fresh citrus and ginger. Bergamot and cold orange collide with the bitter, herbal snap of artemisia, keeping the initial burst crisp and bright. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance pivots into an unexpected heart of dry black coffee, fiery sichuan pepper, and earthy green bell pep…
Reviews →Sospiro Opera Grande hits the air with a bold punch of ripe sweet fruits and velvet Turkish rose petals. As the initial brightness settles over the first half hour, a rich heart of creamy ylang-ylang, grated nutmeg, and soft leather takes over the skin. Warm vanilla, earthy patchouli, clean musk, and dry cedarwood bui…
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.
Which is better, Itenez or Opera Grande?
Opera Grande takes 2 of 3 categories. Itenez is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Opera Grande is rated 4.31/5 from 108 votes. Choose Itenez for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opera Grande for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Itenez or Opera Grande?
Itenez lasts longest (Itenez 90/100, Opera Grande 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Itenez or Opera Grande?
Opera Grande projects furthest (Opera Grande 75/100, Itenez 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Itenez and Opera Grande smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Vetiver.
Is Itenez or Opera Grande better for summer or winter?
Itenez suits evening wear; Opera Grande suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Itenez and Opera Grande?
Itenez has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Pimento, Sichuan Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Styrax and Cashmere Wood. Opera Grande has top notes of Fruits and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Leather and Ambergris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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