Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Parfum de Nuit

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Opera

Milestone Perfumes

3.805 votes

Rank #62,901 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Parfum de Nuit

Alberta Ferretti

4.2252 votes

Rank #26,482 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Opera1/4

Parfum de Nuit3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OperaMilestone Perfumes

Parfum de NuitAlberta Ferretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 14%Want 19%

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

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

51%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityParfum de Nuit

SillageParfum de Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerOperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and yellow floral

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

MimosaNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

Patchoulioak mossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVirginia CedarVanille

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Amber and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParfum de NuitHigher 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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Parfum de Nuit is a classic 1990s chypre floral, bright at first with mandarin, neroli and grapefruit, then softening into a slightly powdery bouquet of mimosa, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns mossy and woody, with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood and a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It reads polished and grow…

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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 Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories. Opera is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Parfum de Nuit is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit lasts longest (Parfum de Nuit 70/100, Opera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit projects furthest (Parfum de Nuit 57/100, Opera 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and Parfum de Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Amber and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Opera or Parfum de Nuit better for summer or winter?

Opera suits daytime wear; Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera and Parfum de Nuit?

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. Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Mimosa, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.