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One Man Show vs Opera Command

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

Updated 3,123 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera Command takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • One Man Show

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Opera Command

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

One Man Show1/4
Opera Command3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Opera Command
Sillage & projection
Opera Command
Value for money
Opera Command
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
One Man Show

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
One Man ShowJacques Bogart
Opera CommandThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 3,122 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
44%Like
9%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

2,745 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityOpera Command

SillageOpera Command

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value100
Category winnerOpera CommandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
green69%
earthy61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BasilBergamotArtemisiaCarawayGalbanumBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationPatchouliNutmegSpicesVetiverGeraniumLabdanum
Base
OakmossLeatherCedarSandalwoodStyraxCastoreumAmberTonka Bean
Top
GrapefruitCarnationMayflower
Heart
LabdanumVetiverSandalwood
Base
Gaiac WoodPink PepperOakmossBlack PepperGalbanumCedarNutmegCelery
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Carnation, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex5
Women1
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#928

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews331

Overall rank#67,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOne Man ShowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

One Man Show is a rugged, unapologetically masculine chypre from 1980. It opens with a sharp, herbal blast of basil and pine needles, settling into a complex, mossy base with touches of leather and castoreum. This is an affordable, retro powerhouse for men who appreciate bold, no-nonsense scents that command presence …

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Opera Command opens with sharp grapefruit and spice, then settles into a dry woody core with vetiver, sandalwood, oakmoss, and resinous labdanum. It reads green, aromatic, and textured rather than sweet. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy brisk woody fragrances with a mossy, slightly old-school edge. Sample …

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, One Man Show or Opera Command?

Opera Command takes 3 of 4 categories. One Man Show is rated 3.74/5 from 3,122 votes; Opera Command is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose One Man Show for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Opera Command for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, One Man Show or Opera Command?

Opera Command lasts longest (Opera Command 80/100, One Man Show 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, One Man Show or Opera Command?

Opera Command projects furthest (Opera Command 75/100, One Man Show 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do One Man Show and Opera Command smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Carnation, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is One Man Show or Opera Command better for summer or winter?

Opera Command suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in One Man Show and Opera Command?

One Man Show has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Artemisia and Caraway, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Patchouli and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood. Opera Command has top notes of Grapefruit, Carnation and Mayflower, heart notes of Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood, a base of Gaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Oakmoss and Black Pepper.

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