Monaco Royale vs Opera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Monaco RoyaleChoose it for a fresh spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
OperaChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monaco Royale2/4
Opera2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opera
- Sillage & projection
- Opera
- Value for money
- Monaco Royale
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Monaco Royale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Monaco RoyaleMykonosOperaMuskWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpera
SillageOpera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMonaco RoyaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfresh spicy100%
earthy90%
animalic80%
fresh70%
green60%
lactonic50%
floral100%
powdery83%
musky65%
rose48%
white floral30%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotJasmineOrangeLemon
Heart
RoseFloral NotesRaspberryAmbretteApricotPlum
Base
CedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk
Top1 to 2 hours
Powdery NotesJasmine
Heart4 to 6 hours
RoseFloral Notes
Base16 to 20+ hours
Musk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Floral Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Opera, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer25
Fall88
Winter100
Day18
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#30,841
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#44,984
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMonaco RoyaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMonaco Royale opens bright and fruity, then settles into a soft floral heart with raspberry, apricot, plum, and rose over musk, amber, and woods. On skin it often reads like a sweet, slightly juicy floral with a warmer drydown, and some wearers pick up a melon-like candy effect. It suits shoppers who want a long-weari…
Reviews →Opera by Musk centers on an unapologetic bouquet of powdery notes, sweet jasmine, and clean musk. Right from the initial spray, the scent creates a vintage cosmetic aura that feels like fine body powder shaken across freshly cut petals. A heart of dewy rose and supporting floral notes adds depth, preventing the powder…
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, Monaco Royale or Opera?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Monaco Royale is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Opera is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Monaco Royale for a fresh spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opera for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Monaco Royale or Opera?
Opera lasts longest (Opera 87/100, Monaco Royale 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Monaco Royale or Opera?
Opera projects furthest (Opera 83/100, Monaco Royale 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Monaco Royale and Opera smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Floral Notes and Musk.
Is Monaco Royale or Opera better for summer or winter?
Monaco Royale suits evening wear; Opera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Monaco Royale and Opera?
Monaco Royale has top notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Raspberry and Ambrette, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Opera has top notes of Powdery Notes and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Musk.
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