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Opal vs Parfum De La Nuit

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

Updated 443 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum De La Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Opal

    Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money.

  • Parfum De La Nuit

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opal1/4
Parfum De La Nuit3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Parfum De La Nuit
Sillage & projection
Parfum De La Nuit
Value for money
Opal
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Parfum De La Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OpalOsmanli Oud
Parfum De La NuitRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
4.20/ 5 · 441 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
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

60%Love
16%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
15%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityParfum De La Nuit

SillageParfum De La Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value42
Category winnerOpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
fruity100%
musky92%
powdery84%
rose77%
sweet69%
floral61%
amber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
aromatic70%
balsamic60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match5%Clearly different

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
ArtemisiaBergamot
Heart
LabdanumRose de Mai
Base
FrankincenseAmyrisStyraxLeatherPatchouliSaffronAmbergrisBenzoin
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ambergris and Patchouli. 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
Spring67
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day52
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men51
Unisex32
Women16
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerParfum De La NuitHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Parfum De La Nuit is a dense amber, leather, and incense scent with a dry, aromatic opening that can read earthy, slightly barbershop-like, and quietly citrus-tinted before turning darker and smoother. On skin, it settles into resinous woods, saffron, and polished leather, the kind of rich evening fragrance that usual…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opal or Parfum De La Nuit?

Parfum De La Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories. Opal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Parfum De La Nuit is rated 4.20/5 from 441 votes. Choose Opal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money. Choose Parfum De La Nuit for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opal or Parfum De La Nuit?

Parfum De La Nuit lasts longest (Parfum De La Nuit 87/100, Opal 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opal or Parfum De La Nuit?

Projection is very close: Parfum De La Nuit 76/100, Opal 75/100 for sillage.

Do Opal and Parfum De La Nuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ambergris and Patchouli.

Is Opal or Parfum De La Nuit better for summer or winter?

Opal suits day or night wear; Parfum De La Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opal and Parfum De La Nuit?

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. Parfum De La Nuit has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum and Rose de Mai, a base of Frankincense, Amyris, Styrax and Leather.

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