Fragrance comparison

Opal vs Portrait Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opal

Osmanli Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #48,814 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Portrait Oud

Arabiyat Prestige

4.176 votes

Rank #56,848 WoodyWarm Spicy

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Portrait Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opal3/4

Portrait Oud0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Opal
Value for money: Opal
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

OpalOsmanli Oud

Portrait OudArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOpal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerOpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

rose77%

sweet69%

floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

lavender84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match8%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

LavenderCuminBergamotSageArtemisia

Heart

CinnamonRoseWallflowerCardamomSaffronCyclamen

Base

CedarwoodAmberSandalwoodCypriolCivet

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Rose and Cypriol. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,848

PerfumerHouse of My Perfumes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpalHigher 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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Portrait Oud opens with aromatic lavender, bergamot and herbs, then turns warmer and spicier with cinnamon, cardamom, saffron and rose. The dry-down leans woody, ambered and slightly animalic, with cypriol and civet adding depth. It reads as a bold unisex scent with a traditional Middle Eastern feel. Sample first if …

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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 Portrait Oud?

Opal takes 3 of 4 categories. Opal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Portrait Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Opal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Portrait Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opal or Portrait Oud?

They last about the same: Opal 80/100, Portrait Oud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Opal or Portrait Oud?

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

Do Opal and Portrait Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Rose and Cypriol.

Is Opal or Portrait Oud better for summer or winter?

Opal suits day or night wear; Portrait Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opal and Portrait Oud?

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. Portrait Oud has top notes of Lavender, Cumin, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Wallflower and Cardamom, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Sandalwood and Cypriol.