Fragrance comparison

Opal vs Oud Voyager

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 443 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opal

Osmanli Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #48,814 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Voyager

Tom Ford

3.97441 votes

Rank #29,363 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Opal
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Oud Voyager
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Opal3/4

Oud Voyager1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpalOsmanli Oud

Oud VoyagerTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.97/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

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

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

441 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpal

SillageOpal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value21

Category winnerOpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

rose77%

sweet69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesLemonMarine notesCardamomSaffron

Heart

Pineapple blossomRoseJasmineCypriol

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

GeraniumPink PepperCitrus

Heart

Red PeonyCardamomSaffron

Base

OudCypriolVetiverPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Cypriol 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex56

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud VoyagerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opal opens with crisp lemon, marine air, and warm saffron before shifting into a core of sweet pineapple blossom and dark rose. A heavy base of clean musk, cypriol, and ambergris anchors the bright top notes on skin. It suits chilly autumn evenings or crisp spring days when you want a rich fruity woody footprint that …

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Oud Voyager by Tom Ford presents a striking shift in the woody-floral genre by pairing a clean, westernized oud with bright red peony and fresh geranium. The scent opens with a burst of pink pepper and citrus before the floral heart takes over, warmed by saffron and cardamom. It develops into an earthy, musky base anc…

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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 Oud Voyager?

Opal takes 3 of 4 categories. Opal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Oud Voyager is rated 3.97/5 from 441 votes. Choose Opal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Oud Voyager for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Opal or Oud Voyager?

Opal lasts longest (Opal 80/100, Oud Voyager 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opal or Oud Voyager?

Opal projects furthest (Opal 75/100, Oud Voyager 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opal and Oud Voyager smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Cypriol and Musk.

Is Opal or Oud Voyager better for summer or winter?

Opal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opal and Oud Voyager?

Opal has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lemon, Marine notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Pineapple blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Cypriol, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vanilla. Oud Voyager has top notes of Geranium, Pink Pepper and Citrus, heart notes of Red Peony, Cardamom and Saffron, a base of Oud, Cypriol, Vetiver and Patchouli.