Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Opera Grande

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

Opera

Milestone Perfumes

3.805 votes

Rank #63,109 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Opera Grande

Sospiro Perfumes

4.31108 votes

Rank #7,029 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera Grande takes 3 of 4 categories.

Opera
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opera Grande
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opera1/4

Opera Grande3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OperaMilestone Perfumes

Opera GrandeSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 14%Want 19%

4.31/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

64%Love

15%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOpera Grande

SillageOpera Grande

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerOperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both sweet, yellow floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseFruits

Heart

Ylang-YlangLeatherNutmegAmber

Base

Haitian VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

FruitsTurkish Rose

Heart3-5 hrs

Ylang-YlangNutmegLeatherAmbergris

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaMuskPatchouliVetiverVirginian Cedar

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Fruits, Ylang-Ylang and Leather. Durations are only published for Opera Grande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring83

Summer48

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,029

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerOpera GrandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opera by Milestone Perfumes introduces itself with a loud blast of Turkish Rose and mixed synthetic fruits, making an immediate statement that leans towards heavy, vintage aesthetics. Within minutes, the initial sweetness yields to a dry, textured heart where ylang-ylang and a rugged leather accord take control, suppo…

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Sospiro Opera Grande hits the air with a bold punch of ripe sweet fruits and velvet Turkish rose petals. As the initial brightness settles over the first half hour, a rich heart of creamy ylang-ylang, grated nutmeg, and soft leather takes over the skin. Warm vanilla, earthy patchouli, clean musk, and dry cedarwood bui…

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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, Opera or Opera Grande?

Opera Grande takes 3 of 4 categories. Opera is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Opera Grande is rated 4.31/5 from 108 votes. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opera Grande for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera or Opera Grande?

Opera Grande lasts longest (Opera Grande 84/100, Opera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera or Opera Grande?

Opera Grande projects furthest (Opera Grande 75/100, Opera 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and Opera Grande smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, yellow floral and musky accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Fruits, Ylang-Ylang and Leather.

Is Opera or Opera Grande better for summer or winter?

Opera suits daytime wear; Opera Grande suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera and Opera Grande?

Opera has top notes of Turkish Rose and Fruits, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Leather, Nutmeg and Amber, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla. Opera Grande has top notes of Fruits and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Leather and Ambergris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.