Opalerosa vs Black Up
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Black Up takes 3 of 3 categories.
OpalerosaChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black UpChoose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Up
- Sillage & projection
- Black Up
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Up
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate10 votes · too few to score
7 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityBlack Up
SillageBlack Up
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,098
PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,591
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpalerosa by Omnia Profumi presents a woody floral profile grounded in rose, praline, and agarwood. Launched in 2020 by Fabrizio Tagliacarne, this unisex creation balances citrus brightness with deep, resinous undertones. It wears best during autumn evenings, offering a multifaceted character that shifts between sweet…
Reviews →Black Up opens with a bright pop of cassis and mandarin orange that quickly gives way to a dense powdery core. Violet and iris take over early, wrapping the initial fruitiness in a velvety dry texture. As the perfume settles on skin, sweet praline and golden amber come forward alongside tolu balsam and sandalwood. The…
Reviews →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, Opalerosa or Black Up?
Black Up takes 3 of 3 categories. Opalerosa is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes; Black Up is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Opalerosa for a rose and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Up for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Opalerosa or Black Up?
Black Up lasts longest (Black Up 90/100, Opalerosa 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opalerosa or Black Up?
Black Up projects furthest (Black Up 78/100, Opalerosa 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opalerosa and Black Up smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Violet and Praline.
Is Opalerosa or Black Up better for summer or winter?
Opalerosa suits daytime wear; Black Up suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opalerosa and Black Up?
Opalerosa has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Black Up has top notes of Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Musk and Rose, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Amber and Tolu Balsam.
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