Fragrance comparison

Noi vs Opera III

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Noi

Missoni

4.388 votes

Rank #18,661 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Opera III

Roberto Capucci

3.6143 votes

Rank #18,289 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Noi
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Opera III
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noi2/4

Opera III2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoiMissoni

Opera IIIRoberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

3.61/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

31%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNoi

SillageNoi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerOpera IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

anis61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonOrangeNeroliGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

WatermelonBasilJasmineLemon VerbenaPeachCloveRed AppleRose

Base

oak mossSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarMusk

Top

CassisRed AppleBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

AniseRoseBasilJasmineCarnationPeach

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Basil, Jasmine and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer75

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#18,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerOpera IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noi Missoni opens bright and busy, with lemon, grapefruit, mandarin and neroli giving it a sharp citrus lift before greener, fruitier notes come through. On skin it can feel like a vivid 1990s fresh chypre, juicy, aromatic and slightly mossy underneath. It suits shoppers who enjoy character in their citrus fragrances …

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Opera III by Roberto Capucci is a unique woody-musk fragrance for women, launched in 1999. It opens with bright cassis and red apple before settling into a warm heart of anise, basil, and rose. This clean, comforting scent balances fresh citrus notes with a resinous base of tonka bean and sandalwood, making it ideal f…

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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 is better, Noi or Opera III?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noi is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Opera III is rated 3.61/5 from 43 votes. Choose Noi for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Opera III for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noi or Opera III?

Noi lasts longest (Noi 75/100, Opera III 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noi or Opera III?

Noi projects furthest (Noi 73/100, Opera III 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noi and Opera III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Basil, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Noi or Opera III better for summer or winter?

Noi suits daytime wear; Opera III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noi and Opera III?

Noi has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Orange, Neroli and Grapefruit, heart notes of Watermelon, Basil, Jasmine and Lemon Verbena, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Opera III has top notes of Cassis, Red Apple, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Anise, Rose, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.