Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Kew Garden

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Opera

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #73,594 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #49,741 WoodyFresh Spicy

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.
Kew Garden
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opera2/3

Kew Garden1/3

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: Kew Garden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OperaBeary

Kew GardenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

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%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SandalwoodCinnamon

Heart

NutmegVanillaRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood

Heart

LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,741

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerKew GardenHigher 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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Kew Garden by Salas is a heavy, resinous woody perfume built around dark woods and kitchen spices. It opens with bitter green wormwood and tangy grapefruit before settling into a warm core of nutmeg, cardamom, and cinnamon. The deep drydown brings out dry cedarwood, smoky agarwood oud, and worn leather sweetened by am…

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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 Kew Garden?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 80/100, Kew Garden 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera or Kew Garden?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 100/100, Kew Garden 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and Kew Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Rose.

Is Opera or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?

Kew Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera and Kew Garden?

Opera has top notes of Sandalwood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Kew Garden has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Green Notes and Wormwood, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Resins.