Fragrance comparison

Moth To Flame vs Opera 9

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Moth To Flame

Fuse

4.805 votes

Rank #33,707 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Opera 9

MATCA

4.1811 votes

Rank #48,541 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth To Flame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moth To Flame
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opera 9
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moth To Flame3/4

Opera 91/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opera 9
Sillage & projection: Moth To Flame
Value for money: Moth To Flame
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moth To Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moth To FlameFuse

Opera 9MATCA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

27%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOpera 9

SillageMoth To Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMoth To FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

oud86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

leather44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

green56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotPetitgrain

Heart3-4 hrs

OudLeatherGaiac Wood

Base7-9 hrs

Malaysian Oud

Top

Bitter OrangeBlood MandarinBergamot

Heart

PetitgrainPeachPink Pepper

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Moth To Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 25%Party 14%

Men18

Unisex18

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,707

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoth To FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moth To Flame by Fuse brings a rare balance to woody citrus perfumes. The first spray releases a sharp, sunny blast of bitter orange and crisp petitgrain. It wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus rind softens into rich guaiac wood, smooth leather, and genuine Malaysian oud. This is not a b…

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Opera 9 opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, blood mandarin, and bergamot. The citrus top feels tart and brisk, cut through by crushed petitgrain and a fleeting flick of pink pepper. Rather than leaning sugary, the opening relies on green, aromatic rind notes that wake up the nose immediately. As the top notes …

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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, Moth To Flame or Opera 9?

Moth To Flame takes 3 of 4 categories. Moth To Flame is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Opera 9 is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Moth To Flame for a citrus and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opera 9 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moth To Flame or Opera 9?

Opera 9 lasts longest (Opera 9 74/100, Moth To Flame 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moth To Flame or Opera 9?

Moth To Flame projects furthest (Moth To Flame 58/100, Opera 9 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moth To Flame and Opera 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain.

Is Moth To Flame or Opera 9 better for summer or winter?

Moth To Flame suits daytime wear; Opera 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moth To Flame and Opera 9?

Moth To Flame has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Oud, Leather and Gaiac Wood, a base of Malaysian Oud. Opera 9 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Blood Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Petitgrain, Peach and Pink Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.