Madly in Love vs Opera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madly in Love takes 3 of 4 categories.
Madly in LoveChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
OperaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Madly in Love3/4
Opera1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Madly in Love
- Sillage & projection
- Madly in Love
- Value for money
- Madly in Love
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Madly in LoveSawalefOperaXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
4.02/ 5 · 3,157 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
47%Love
28%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
1,225 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadly in Love
SillageMadly in Love
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadly in LoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
yellow floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantBergamotLitchiNutmeg
Heart
Turkish RoseVanillaIncenseSandalwoodMusk
Base
Haitian VetiverBenzoinCedarAmber
Top
FruitsTurkish Rose
Heart
Ylang-YlangNutmegLeatherAmber
Base
PatchouliVanillaMuskVirginia CedarHaitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Turkish Rose, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring65
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,404
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#123
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews749
Category winnerOperaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMadly in Love by Sawalef opens with a bright, juicy blackcurrant and citrus lift, then settles into a sweet rose and vanilla heart with a smoky incense edge. As it dries down, woody amber, benzoin and vetiver give it warmth and depth. It reads modern, noticeable, and on many skins can feel more “dressed up” than casua…
Reviews →Xerjoff Opera opens with a heavy spray of ripe fruits fused with a rich, velvet Turkish rose. Within ten minutes, sunny ylang-ylang and grounded nutmeg cut through the sweet floral top, pulling forward a dark core of leather and warm amber. The dry-down relies on earthy patchouli, dry Haitian vetiver, and dark vanilla…
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, Madly in Love or Opera?
Madly in Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Madly in Love is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Opera is rated 4.02/5 from 3,157 votes. Choose Madly in Love for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Madly in Love or Opera?
Madly in Love lasts longest (Madly in Love 100/100, Opera 89/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Madly in Love or Opera?
Madly in Love projects furthest (Madly in Love 88/100, Opera 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Madly in Love and Opera smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Turkish Rose, Vanilla and Musk.
Is Madly in Love or Opera better for summer or winter?
Madly in Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Madly in Love and Opera?
Madly in Love has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Litchi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Benzoin, Cedar and Amber. Opera has top notes of Fruits and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Leather and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Virginia Cedar.
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