Fragrance comparison

Opal vs To Be Rose Blossom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 199 ratings analysed

Opal

Byblos

5.001 votes

Rank #42,995 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

To Be Rose Blossom

Police

3.70198 votes

Rank #11,896 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

To Be Rose Blossom takes 3 of 3 categories.

Opal
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
To Be Rose Blossom
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Opal0/3

To Be Rose Blossom3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpalByblos

To Be Rose BlossomPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

3.70/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

26%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

198 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTo Be Rose Blossom

SillageTo Be Rose Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeMarigoldMirabelle Plum

Heart

CedarRoseJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

Top

PearMandarin Orange

Heart

LicoriceHeliotropeJasmine SambacGardenia

Base

VanillaCedarAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cedar, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex6

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerTo Be Rose BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opal by Byblos is a woody, citrus-forward fragrance for women. It opens with the crisp brightness of mandarin orange and mirabelle plum before grounding itself in a heart of cedar and jasmine sambac. The dry-down relies on a steady blend of musk and patchouli, making it a reliable choice for casual office wear during …

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Police To Be Rose Blossom opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and juicy pear before shifting into a dark floral heart. Despite the name, you will not find any rose inside this bottle. Instead, dark licorice, powdery heliotrope, and jasmine sambac dominate the middle phase. As the mist settles on warm skin, r…

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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, Opal or To Be Rose Blossom?

To Be Rose Blossom takes 3 of 3 categories. Opal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; To Be Rose Blossom is rated 3.70/5 from 198 votes. Choose Opal for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose To Be Rose Blossom for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Opal or To Be Rose Blossom?

To Be Rose Blossom lasts longest (To Be Rose Blossom 60/100, Opal 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opal or To Be Rose Blossom?

To Be Rose Blossom projects furthest (To Be Rose Blossom 56/100, Opal 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opal and To Be Rose Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cedar, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Opal or To Be Rose Blossom better for summer or winter?

Opal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opal and To Be Rose Blossom?

Opal has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Marigold and Mirabelle Plum, heart notes of Cedar, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. To Be Rose Blossom has top notes of Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Licorice, Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.