Opera vs Monaco Royale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
OperaChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monaco RoyaleChoose it for a fresh spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opera2/4
Monaco Royale2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opera
- Sillage & projection
- Opera
- Value for money
- Monaco Royale
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Monaco Royale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OperaMuskMonaco RoyaleMykonosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
4.44/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
63%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpera
SillageOpera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMonaco RoyaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfloral100%
powdery83%
musky65%
rose48%
white floral30%
fresh spicy100%
earthy90%
animalic80%
fresh70%
green60%
lactonic50%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
Powdery NotesJasmine
Heart4 to 6 hours
RoseFloral Notes
Base16 to 20+ hours
Musk
Top
BergamotJasmineOrangeLemon
Heart
RoseFloral NotesRaspberryAmbretteApricotPlum
Base
CedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring38
Summer25
Fall88
Winter100
Day18
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,984
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#30,841
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMonaco RoyaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpera 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…
Reviews →Monaco Royale opens bright and fruity, then settles into a soft floral heart with raspberry, apricot, plum, and rose over musk, amber, and woods. On skin it often reads like a sweet, slightly juicy floral with a warmer drydown, and some wearers pick up a melon-like candy effect. It suits shoppers who want a long-weari…
Reviews →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 Monaco Royale?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Opera is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Monaco Royale is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Opera for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monaco Royale for a fresh spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Opera or Monaco Royale?
Opera lasts longest (Opera 87/100, Monaco Royale 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opera or Monaco Royale?
Opera projects furthest (Opera 83/100, Monaco Royale 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opera and Monaco Royale smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Floral Notes and Musk.
Is Opera or Monaco Royale better for summer or winter?
Opera suits daytime wear; Monaco Royale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opera and Monaco Royale?
Opera has top notes of Powdery Notes and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Monaco Royale has top notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Raspberry and Ambrette, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.
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