Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Anthem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

2 wins

Opera

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #73,594 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #50,142 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera takes 2 of 3 categories.

Opera
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opera2/3

Anthem1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OperaBeary

AnthemManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

oud77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SandalwoodCinnamon

Heart

NutmegVanillaRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Anthem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,142

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAnthemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opera by Beary opens with an intense blast of ground cinnamon and smooth sandalwood, delivering a dry heat that feels immediate on skin. Within twenty minutes, sweet vanilla and a soft rose note balance the spice, adding a creamy texture that keeps the opening sharp woodiness from overpowering your senses. The base se…

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Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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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 lasts longer, Opera or Anthem?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 80/100, Anthem 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera or Anthem?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 100/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and Anthem smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

Is Opera or Anthem better for summer or winter?

Anthem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera and Anthem?

Opera has top notes of Sandalwood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss.