Fragrance comparison

Opal vs Thames

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

1 wins

Opal

Boadicea the Victorious

3.3298 votes

Rank #20,295 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Thames

Salas

—0 votes

Rank #81,403 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Opal
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Thames
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Opal1/1

Thames0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpalBoadicea the Victorious

ThamesSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

—/ 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

40%Love

18%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

29%Hate

98 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

coffee69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeBlack PepperMetallic notesBergamotBay LeafSaffronCinnamon

Heart

SuedeOrrisCocoaClary SageLavenderDavanaGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskMossCedarWoody NotesTonka BeanCashmeran

Top

PineappleCardamomCorianderCloveBlack CurrantDavanaSaffron

Heart

Turkish RoseGeraniumIndian JasmineTunisian Neroli

Base

SuedeCambodian OudCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMossVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Suede, Davana and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer43

Fall95

Winter100

Day78

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex33

Women35

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,295

PerfumerJulie Lerendu

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#81,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opal by Boadicea the Victorious is a dark unisex fragrance built around contrasting cold and warm elements. The scent opens with sharp black pepper, dark roasted coffee, fresh bergamot, bay leaf, and a distinct metallic edge. As the initial sharpness fades, smooth suede, earthy orris root, cocoa, and clary sage bring …

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Thames by Salas delivers an inviting blend of sweet fruit, warm spices, and smooth woods. It opens with juicy pineapple and dark black currant, quickly balanced by a cozy kick of crushed cardamom, clove, and warm saffron. As the scent settles on skin, a heart of Turkish rose and fresh geranium softens the initial spic…

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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.

Do Opal and Thames smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Suede, Davana and Geranium.

Is Opal or Thames better for summer or winter?

Opal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opal and Thames?

Opal has top notes of Coffee, Black Pepper, Metallic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Suede, Orris, Cocoa and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Moss. Thames has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom, Coriander and Clove, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium, Indian Jasmine and Tunisian Neroli, a base of Suede, Cambodian Oud, Cedar and Sandalwood.