Fragrance comparison

Opera vs So Truly

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opera

Musk

4.405 votes

Rank #44,984 FloralPowdery

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50%scent match

Some overlap

So Truly

Arabian Wind

3.628 votes

Rank #65,468 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera takes 4 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.
So Truly
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opera4/4

So Truly0/4

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: Opera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OperaMusk

So TrulyArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery83%

musky65%

rose48%

white floral30%

powdery100%

floral91%

green83%

earthy74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

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

Green TeaHyacinthJasmine

Heart

Peach BlossomMuskRose

Base

Powdery NotesPeatBlack Pepper

InformationalShared notesPowdery Notes, Jasmine, Rose 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,468

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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So Truly opens with a clean green tea and hyacinth lift, then settles into a soft floral heart with rose, jasmine and a light peach blossom touch. As it dries down, the powdery musk stands out most, with earthy peat and black pepper adding a slightly smoky edge. It reads as a gentle floral green scent with a polished,…

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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 So Truly?

Opera takes 4 of 4 categories. Opera is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; So Truly is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Opera for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose So Truly for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera or So Truly?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 87/100, So Truly 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera or So Truly?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 83/100, So Truly 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and So Truly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Powdery Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Musk.

Is Opera or So Truly better for summer or winter?

Opera suits daytime wear; So Truly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera and So Truly?

Opera has top notes of Powdery Notes and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Musk. So Truly has top notes of Green Tea, Hyacinth and Jasmine, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Musk and Rose, a base of Powdery Notes, Peat and Black Pepper.