Fragrance comparison

Nooka vs Opus 1870

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,631 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nooka

4.5014 votes

Rank #21,737 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Opus 1870

Penhaligon's

4.021,617 votes

Rank #1,355 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nooka takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nooka
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Opus 1870
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nooka4/5

Opus 18701/5

Ratings & consensus: Nooka
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nooka
Sillage & projection: Nooka
Value for money: Nooka
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opus 1870

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NookaNooka

Opus 1870Penhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

4.02/ 5 · 1,617 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNookaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

48%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

1,382 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNooka

SillageNooka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNookaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

sweet56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuPink PepperLeather

Heart

CorianderTonka Bean

Base

CypressSandMusk

Top

PepperYuzuCorianderJuniperCardamomBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

IncenseRoseCinnamonOrris Root

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Pink Pepper, Leather and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,737

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews154

Category winnerOpus 1870Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nooka by Nooka opens with a tart flash of yuzu paired against dry pink pepper and vintage leather. Created in 2009 by perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros for the New York design house, the composition moves into a herbal heart of coriander and tonka bean. Its base settles on warm sand, cypress bark, and clean musk. The …

Reviews →

Opus 1870 opens with bright yuzu and cracked pepper, then settles into soft cedar, sandalwood, rose and a faint incense haze. It feels polished, quietly masculine and easy to wear. This suits someone who likes classic tailoring over loud statement scents. The trade-off is performance, which many wearers find moderate …

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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, Nooka or Opus 1870?

Nooka takes 4 of 5 categories. Nooka is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes; Opus 1870 is rated 4.02/5 from 1,617 votes. Choose Nooka for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Opus 1870 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nooka or Opus 1870?

Nooka lasts longest (Nooka 70/100, Opus 1870 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nooka or Opus 1870?

Nooka projects furthest (Nooka 55/100, Opus 1870 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nooka and Opus 1870 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Pink Pepper, Leather and Coriander.

Is Nooka or Opus 1870 better for summer or winter?

Nooka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nooka and Opus 1870?

Nooka has top notes of Yuzu, Pink Pepper and Leather, heart notes of Coriander and Tonka Bean, a base of Cypress, Sand and Musk. Opus 1870 has top notes of Pepper, Yuzu, Coriander and Juniper, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Cinnamon and Orris Root, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Leather.