Fragrance comparison

Opal vs Satan Instinct

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opal

Osmanli Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #44,617 FruityMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Satan Instinct

Un Monde Nouveau

4.2825 votes

Rank #21,167 VanillaPowdery

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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.
Satan Instinct
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Opal3/4

Satan Instinct1/4

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: Satan Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpalOsmanli Oud

Satan InstinctUn Monde Nouveau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.28/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

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

72%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOpal

SillageOpal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

rose77%

sweet69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

amber83%

musky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and musky

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

Notes

VanillaAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Satan Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSatan InstinctHigher 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 →

Satan Instinct by Un Monde Nouveau is a warm, velvety amber scent that immediately defies its aggressive name. Do not fear the bottle. You get hit with rich vanilla and sweet tonka bean right from the opening blast. Within fifteen minutes, milky sandalwood and salty ambergris emerge, settling gently into a comforting,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opal or Satan Instinct?

Opal takes 3 of 4 categories. Opal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Satan Instinct is rated 4.28/5 from 25 votes. Choose Opal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Satan Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opal or Satan Instinct?

Opal lasts longest (Opal 80/100, Satan Instinct 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opal or Satan Instinct?

Opal projects furthest (Opal 75/100, Satan Instinct 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opal and Satan Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vanilla.

Is Opal or Satan Instinct better for summer or winter?

Opal suits day or night wear; Satan Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opal and Satan Instinct?

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. Satan Instinct features Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.