Opal vs Vaillant
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vaillant takes 4 of 5 categories.
OpalChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
VaillantChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opal1/5
Vaillant4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vaillant
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vaillant
- Sillage & projection
- Vaillant
- Value for money
- Vaillant
- 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 VictoriousVaillantMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.32/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%
3.84/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerVaillantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
18%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
29%Hate
98 votes
37%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVaillant
SillageVaillant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVaillantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
coffee69%
aromatic61%
musky100%
powdery83%
woody65%
amber48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoffeeBlack PepperMetallic notesBergamotBay LeafSaffronCinnamon
Heart
SuedeOrrisCocoaClary SageLavenderDavanaGeraniumRose
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliMuskMossCedarWoody NotesTonka BeanCashmeran
Top15-30 mins
GingerBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
CashmeranSaffronCedarwood
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskSandalwoodAmberCedarMoss
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Saffron, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Vaillant, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring55
Summer43
Fall95
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Spring83
Summer25
Fall83
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,425
PerfumerJulie Lerendu
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#23,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerOpalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpal 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 …
Reviews →Moudon Vaillant kicks off with an invigorating punch of crushed black pepper and fresh grated ginger that instantly grabs your attention. As the sharp initial zest settles down, the fragrance reveals a comforting core of warm saffron, fuzzy cashmeran, and dry cedarwood. The base stays anchored for hours on clean musk,…
Reviews →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, Opal or Vaillant?
Vaillant takes 4 of 5 categories. Opal is rated 3.32/5 from 98 votes; Vaillant is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes. Choose Opal for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vaillant for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Opal or Vaillant?
Vaillant lasts longest (Vaillant 73/100, Opal 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opal or Vaillant?
Vaillant projects furthest (Vaillant 60/100, Opal 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opal and Vaillant smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Opal or Vaillant better for summer or winter?
Opal suits evening wear; Vaillant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opal and Vaillant?
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. Vaillant has top notes of Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Saffron and Cedarwood, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.
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