Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Afnan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opera

Musk

4.405 votes

Rank #44,984 FloralPowdery

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74%scent match

Closely related

Afnan

Asgharali

3.9418 votes

Rank #43,765 RoseMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera takes 3 of 4 categories.

Opera
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Afnan
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Opera3/4

Afnan1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OperaMusk

AfnanAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 16%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

39%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery83%

musky65%

rose48%

white floral30%

rose100%

musky90%

floral80%

amber70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

Scent match74%Closely related · both floral, musky and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Powdery NotesJasmine

Heart4 to 6 hours

RoseFloral Notes

Base16 to 20+ hours

Musk

Top

Floral NotesCitruses

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Floral Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Opera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAfnanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opera by Musk centers on an unapologetic bouquet of powdery notes, sweet jasmine, and clean musk. Right from the initial spray, the scent creates a vintage cosmetic aura that feels like fine body powder shaken across freshly cut petals. A heart of dewy rose and supporting floral notes adds depth, preventing the powder…

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Afnan by Asgharali is a rose-forward floral with a soft citrus lift at the top, then a classic heart of rose and jasmine over musk and amber. It reads polished, powdery, and quietly traditional. If you enjoy floral perfumes that feel dressed up, smooth, and a little regal, this is the appeal. The community picture sug…

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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 Afnan?

Opera takes 3 of 4 categories. Opera is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Afnan is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Opera for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Afnan for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera or Afnan?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 87/100, Afnan 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera or Afnan?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 83/100, Afnan 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and Afnan smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and rose accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Opera or Afnan better for summer or winter?

Opera suits daytime wear; Afnan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera and Afnan?

Opera has top notes of Powdery Notes and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Afnan has top notes of Floral Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.