Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Royal Ispahan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Opera

Musk

4.405 votes

Rank #44,984 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Ispahan

Mykonos

—0 votes

Rank #76,549 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera takes 1 of 1 categories.

Opera
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Ispahan
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Opera1/1

Royal Ispahan0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Royal IspahanMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery83%

musky65%

rose48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and white floral

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

GrapefruitMandarinJasmineOrangeRose

Heart

Lily of the ValleyFloral Notes

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#76,549

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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Royal Ispahan reads as a bright floral amber with a citrus lift at the top and a soft, creamy base underneath. Grapefruit, mandarin and orange keep the opening lively, while rose, jasmine and lily of the valley give it a polished bouquet rather than a sharp white-floral edge. As it settles, vanilla, sandalwood, cedarw…

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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.

Do Opera and Royal Ispahan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Opera or Royal Ispahan better for summer or winter?

Opera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera and Royal Ispahan?

Opera has top notes of Powdery Notes and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Royal Ispahan has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.