Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Philos Opus Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 228 ratings analysed

Opera

Milestone Perfumes

3.805 votes

Rank #63,109 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Philos Opus Noir

Maison Alhambra

4.04223 votes

Rank #5,094 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philos Opus Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Opera
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Philos Opus Noir
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Opera0/4

Philos Opus Noir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OperaMilestone Perfumes

Philos Opus NoirMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 14%Want 19%

4.04/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

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

42%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPhilos Opus Noir

SillagePhilos Opus Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerPhilos Opus NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both woody, sweet 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

FruitsTurkish Rose

Heart

Ylang-YlangLeatherNutmegAmber

Base

VanillaPatchouliVetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Fruits, Ylang-Ylang and Leather. 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

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men17

Unisex49

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerPhilos Opus NoirHigher 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…

Reviews →

Philos Opus Noir by Maison Alhambra is a bold, woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into dark floral and resinous tones. Launched in 2022, it features a striking blend of Turkish Rose, leather, and patchouli. It is best suited for cooler weather and formal evenings where a long-lasting, heavy projection is desired.…

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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 Philos Opus Noir?

Philos Opus Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Opera is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Philos Opus Noir is rated 4.04/5 from 223 votes. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Philos Opus Noir for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Opera or Philos Opus Noir?

Philos Opus Noir lasts longest (Philos Opus Noir 73/100, Opera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera or Philos Opus Noir?

Philos Opus Noir projects furthest (Philos Opus Noir 61/100, Opera 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and Philos Opus Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Fruits, Ylang-Ylang and Leather.

Is Opera or Philos Opus Noir better for summer or winter?

Opera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera and Philos Opus Noir?

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. Philos Opus Noir has top notes of Fruits and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Leather, Nutmeg and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.