Fragrance comparison

No.14 Obsidian vs The Opera

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

No.14 Obsidian

Arcadia

3.001 votes

Rank #65,162 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

The Opera

The Dua Brand

3.2031 votes

Rank #49,272 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Opera takes 2 of 3 categories.

No.14 Obsidian
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Opera
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

No.14 Obsidian1/3

The Opera2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Opera
Sillage & projection: No.14 Obsidian
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Opera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No.14 ObsidianArcadia

The OperaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.20/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

65%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityThe Opera

SillageNo.14 Obsidian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

fruity100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, animalic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesRose

Heart

Ylang YlangAmbergrisLeatherNutmeg

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverVanillaMusk

Notes

Fruity NotesRoseVanillaAmbergrisLeatherNutmegCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Rose, Ambergris and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,272

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe OperaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No.14 Obsidian reads as a dark, woody floral with a sweet, textured core. Rose and fruity notes give the opening some lift, then ylang ylang, leather, nutmeg and ambergris pull it into warmer, more animalic territory. The dry-down looks fuller and softer, with patchouli, cedarwood, vetiver, vanilla and musk adding pow…

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The Opera opens as a fruity rose wrapped in vanilla, then settles into something darker, muskier and more animalic on skin. The leather and ambergris facets give it a plush, slightly dramatic feel rather than a clean, airy one. Based on the available wear data, this is the kind of scent that can feel loud, rich and ni…

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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, No.14 Obsidian or The Opera?

The Opera takes 2 of 3 categories. No.14 Obsidian is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; The Opera is rated 3.20/5 from 31 votes. Choose No.14 Obsidian for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Opera for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No.14 Obsidian or The Opera?

The Opera lasts longest (The Opera 78/100, No.14 Obsidian 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No.14 Obsidian or The Opera?

No.14 Obsidian projects furthest (No.14 Obsidian 100/100, The Opera 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No.14 Obsidian and The Opera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Rose, Ambergris and Leather.

Is No.14 Obsidian or The Opera better for summer or winter?

No.14 Obsidian suits evening wear; The Opera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No.14 Obsidian and The Opera?

No.14 Obsidian has top notes of Fruity Notes and Rose, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Ambergris, Leather and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Vanilla. The Opera features Fruity Notes, Rose, Vanilla, Ambergris and Leather.