Fragrance comparison

Lonestar vs Opera III

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Lonestar

Juvena

4.628 votes

Rank #34,694 AmberWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Opera III

Roberto Capucci

3.6143 votes

Rank #18,289 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lonestar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Opera III
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lonestar2/4

Opera III2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LonestarJuvena

Opera IIIRoberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

3.61/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

31%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLonestar

SillageOpera III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLonestarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

anis61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBasilCypressBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VetiverCarnationJasminePatchouliVirginia CedarGeranium

Base

Muskoak mossOlibanumBenzoinCastoreumFrench labdanumAmberLeather

Top

CassisRed AppleBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

AniseRoseBasilJasmineCarnationPeach

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Carnation. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerOpera IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lonestar by Juvena is an oriental fougere that balances herbal top notes with a warm, resinous undercurrent. Cypress and basil introduce a dry greenness, while castoreum and leather ground the blend in a masculine, retro style. It suits collectors seeking a clean yet animalic contrast.

Reviews →

Opera III by Roberto Capucci is a unique woody-musk fragrance for women, launched in 1999. It opens with bright cassis and red apple before settling into a warm heart of anise, basil, and rose. This clean, comforting scent balances fresh citrus notes with a resinous base of tonka bean and sandalwood, making it ideal f…

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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, Lonestar or Opera III?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lonestar is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Opera III is rated 3.61/5 from 43 votes. Choose Lonestar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Opera III for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lonestar or Opera III?

Lonestar lasts longest (Lonestar 76/100, Opera III 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lonestar or Opera III?

Opera III projects furthest (Opera III 53/100, Lonestar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lonestar and Opera III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Carnation.

Is Lonestar or Opera III better for summer or winter?

Lonestar suits evening wear; Opera III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lonestar and Opera III?

Lonestar has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Carnation, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk, oak moss, Olibanum and Benzoin. Opera III has top notes of Cassis, Red Apple, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Anise, Rose, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.