Fragrance comparison

Karl Vienna Opera vs Leva

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

Karl Vienna Opera

Karl Lagerfeld

3.74104 votes

Rank #36,340 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Leva

O'Driu

4.0522 votes

Rank #54,656 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leva takes 3 of 4 categories.

Karl Vienna Opera
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Leva
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Karl Vienna Opera1/4

Leva3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Karl Vienna OperaKarl Lagerfeld

LevaO'Driu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 68%

Category winnerLevaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

51%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

104 votes

50%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLeva

SillageLeva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

green61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

herbal60%

earthy50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlack PepperBasil

Heart

AppleLavenderSage

Base

SandalwoodVetiverCedar

Top

GrapefruitMarigoldBlack PepperJasmine

Heart

TurmericNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)LavenderVanillaBasil

Base

LemongrassWoody NotesSoybeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Pepper, Basil and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall81

Winter23

Day100

Night36

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,340

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,656

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKarl Vienna OperaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karl Vienna Opera opens with a punch of black pepper and bitter grapefruit, immediately cooled by a distinct basil note. As it settles, the scent pivots into a classic barbershop style, dominated by clean lavender and a crisp apple that keeps the composition from feeling too dusty or old-fashioned. The base stays clea…

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Leva by O'Driu is an unconventional herbal-spicy fragrance with a vibrant citrus bite and a warm, earthy core. It opens with sharp grapefruit, crushed black pepper, and sunny marigold before revealing a distinctive heart of aromatic turmeric, Himalayan jatamansi, clean lavender, and dark vanilla. Grounded by vetiver, …

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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, Karl Vienna Opera or Leva?

Leva takes 3 of 4 categories. Karl Vienna Opera is rated 3.74/5 from 104 votes; Leva is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes. Choose Karl Vienna Opera for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Leva for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Karl Vienna Opera or Leva?

Leva lasts longest (Leva 66/100, Karl Vienna Opera 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karl Vienna Opera or Leva?

Leva projects furthest (Leva 54/100, Karl Vienna Opera 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karl Vienna Opera and Leva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Basil and Lavender.

Is Karl Vienna Opera or Leva better for summer or winter?

Karl Vienna Opera suits daytime wear; Leva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karl Vienna Opera and Leva?

Karl Vienna Opera has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Apple, Lavender and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar. Leva has top notes of Grapefruit, Marigold, Black Pepper and Jasmine, heart notes of Turmeric, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Lavender and Vanilla, a base of Lemongrass, Woody Notes, Soybean and Vetiver.