Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Stiver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opera

Musk

4.405 votes

Rank #44,984 FloralPowdery

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63%scent match

Closely related

Stiver

Wal Mar

5.001 votes

Rank #53,925 PowderySweet

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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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stiver
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Opera3/4

Stiver0/4

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

StiverWal Mar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery83%

musky65%

rose48%

white floral30%

powdery100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, powdery 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

HeliotropeSugarMusk

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

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,925

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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Stiver by Wal Mar starts with a dense cloud of powdery notes mixed with sweet rose and indolic jasmine. Early on, yellow floral accents of ylang ylang give the opening a thick cosmetic feel reminiscent of vintage face powders. As the initial sharpness settles, tonka bean and heliotrope introduce an almond-like sweetne…

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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 Stiver?

Opera takes 3 of 4 categories. Opera is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Stiver is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Opera for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stiver for a powdery and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera or Stiver?

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

Which projects more, Opera or Stiver?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 83/100, Stiver 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and Stiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Powdery Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Floral Notes.

Is Opera or Stiver better for summer or winter?

Opera suits daytime wear; Stiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera and Stiver?

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