Fragrance comparison

Mysterious Oud vs Opera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 258 ratings analysed

Mysterious Oud

Bortnikoff

4.36258 votes

Rank #2,289 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Opera

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #73,594 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mysterious Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Opera
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Mysterious Oud1/3

Opera2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mysterious OudBortnikoff

OperaBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

oud77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotCardamomAmber

Heart

CastoreumRoseJasmineMyrrhClovesCinnamonTonka BeanPink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCedarOpoponaxTolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumLotus

Top

SandalwoodCinnamon

Heart

NutmegVanillaRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,289

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#73,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMysterious OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and tart bergamot that quickly collides with funky castoreum and real Indian agarwood. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom, cinnamon, and resinous myrrh emerge over a dense sandalwood base. It shines during cold winter evenings when worn with wool …

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Opera by Beary opens with an intense blast of ground cinnamon and smooth sandalwood, delivering a dry heat that feels immediate on skin. Within twenty minutes, sweet vanilla and a soft rose note balance the spice, adding a creamy texture that keeps the opening sharp woodiness from overpowering your senses. The base se…

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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 lasts longer, Mysterious Oud or Opera?

They last about the same: Opera 80/100, Mysterious Oud 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mysterious Oud or Opera?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 100/100, Mysterious Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysterious Oud and Opera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Mysterious Oud and Opera?

Mysterious Oud has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Castoreum, Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Cedar and Opoponax. Opera has top notes of Sandalwood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud).