Fragrance comparison

L'Homme Amoureux vs Sparkling Opal

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

L'Homme Amoureux

July St Barthelemy

5.001 votes

Rank #48,771 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Sparkling Opal

Thameen

4.39127 votes

Rank #3,752 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

L'Homme Amoureux
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sparkling Opal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

L'Homme Amoureux1/2

Sparkling Opal1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Homme Amoureux
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sparkling Opal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Homme AmoureuxJuly St Barthelemy

Sparkling OpalThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.39/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Amoureux

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla88%

oud77%

floral65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseOrangePepperCinnamon

Heart

White Musk

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top

SaffronNutmegPepper

Heart

Orris RootAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonLabdanumRoseJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac WoodLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Pepper, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,771

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSparkling OpalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Homme Amoureux by July St Barthelemy delivers a striking blend of spicy rose and deep oud. This Oriental Woody creation centers on a bold, assertive rose note grounded by vanilla and agarwood. It is a choice for men who prefer their fragrances to project with authority, suited best for cooler autumn evenings or form…

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Sparkling Opal by Thameen is a fragrance for women. Sparkling Opal was launched in 2020. Top notes are Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper; middle notes are Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Labdanum, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Musk and Cedar. It opens with Sa…

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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, L'Homme Amoureux or Sparkling Opal?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. L'Homme Amoureux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sparkling Opal is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose L'Homme Amoureux for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sparkling Opal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Homme Amoureux or Sparkling Opal?

L'Homme Amoureux lasts longest (L'Homme Amoureux 100/100, Sparkling Opal 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Homme Amoureux and Sparkling Opal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Pepper, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

Is L'Homme Amoureux or Sparkling Opal better for summer or winter?

L'Homme Amoureux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Homme Amoureux and Sparkling Opal?

L'Homme Amoureux has top notes of Rose, Orange, Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Sparkling Opal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper, heart notes of Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris and Guaiac Wood.