Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Muski

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Opera

Musk

4.405 votes

Rank #44,984 FloralPowdery

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64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Muski

Athoor Al Alam

4.502 votes

Rank #56,824 PowderySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muski takes 3 of 4 categories.

Opera
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Muski
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Opera1/4

Muski3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OperaMusk

MuskiAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMuski

SillageMuski

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMuskiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery83%

musky65%

rose48%

white floral30%

powdery100%

sweet90%

musky80%

floral70%

vanilla60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, floral and musky

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

Powdery NotesYlang YlangJasmineRose

Heart

Floral NotesTonka Bean

Base

MuskSugarHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesPowdery Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Floral Notes. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOperaHigher 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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Muski by Athoor Al Alam hits skin with an intense blast of cosmetic powder, blooming jasmine, and yellow ylang ylang. As the heavy opening settles over the first twenty minutes, creamy tonka bean and fluffy white musk take center stage, softened by sweet heliotrope and sugary rose. The composition leans dense and cozy…

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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 Muski?

Muski takes 3 of 4 categories. Opera is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Muski is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Opera for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Muski for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera or Muski?

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

Which projects more, Opera or Muski?

Muski projects furthest (Muski 88/100, Opera 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and Muski smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Powdery Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Floral Notes.

Is Opera or Muski better for summer or winter?

Opera suits daytime wear; Muski suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera and Muski?

Opera has top notes of Powdery Notes and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Muski has top notes of Powdery Notes, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes and Tonka Bean, a base of Musk, Sugar and Heliotrope.