Fragrance comparison

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR vs Sparkling Opal

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1811 votes

Rank #57,887 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sparkling Opal

Thameen

4.39127 votes

Rank #4,138 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkling Opal takes 4 of 5 categories.

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sparkling Opal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR1/5

Sparkling Opal4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sparkling Opal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sparkling Opal
Sillage & projection: Sparkling Opal
Value for money: MAAMOUL MON AMOUR
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

MAAMOUL MON AMOURIDEO Parfumeurs

Sparkling OpalThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.39/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerSparkling OpalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

9%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySparkling Opal

SillageSparkling Opal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMAAMOUL MON AMOURBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

nutty88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WalnutPistachioCaramelAmyrisRed PepperGuaiac WoodPepperDatesVetiverNutmegMuskSesame

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronNutmegPepper

Heart

Orris RootAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonLabdanumRoseJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac WoodLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesAmyris, Guaiac Wood, Pepper and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for MAAMOUL MON AMOUR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day80

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,887

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSparkling OpalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR by IDEO Parfumeurs translates the aroma of Levantine date pastries into a rich, nutty scent profile. The opening reveals an earthy crunch of sesame, walnut, and pistachio dusted with warm nutmeg and dry red pepper. As the composition warms on skin, thick caramel and chewy dates emerge, balancing conf…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MAAMOUL MON AMOUR or Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal takes 4 of 5 categories. MAAMOUL MON AMOUR is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Sparkling Opal is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose MAAMOUL MON AMOUR for a woody and nutty character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sparkling Opal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, MAAMOUL MON AMOUR or Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal lasts longest (Sparkling Opal 80/100, MAAMOUL MON AMOUR 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MAAMOUL MON AMOUR or Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal projects furthest (Sparkling Opal 70/100, MAAMOUL MON AMOUR 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MAAMOUL MON AMOUR and Sparkling Opal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amyris, Guaiac Wood, Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is MAAMOUL MON AMOUR or Sparkling Opal better for summer or winter?

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MAAMOUL MON AMOUR and Sparkling Opal?

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR features Walnut, Pistachio, Caramel, Amyris and Red Pepper. 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.