Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Swann

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opera

Musk

4.405 votes

Rank #44,984 FloralPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Swann

Pacoma

4.0481 votes

Rank #17,929 WoodyAmber

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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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Swann
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opera3/4

Swann1/4

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: Swann

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OperaMusk

SwannPacoma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.04/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 57%Had 15%Want 28%

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

35%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerOperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery83%

musky65%

rose48%

white floral30%

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

floral77%

mossy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral and rose

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

AldehydesJasmineGreen Notes

Heart

RoseFloral NotesPatchouliOriental notes

Base

OakmossResinsSandalwoodMuskPowdery Notes

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

Summer80

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSwannHigher 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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Launched in 1984, Pacoma Swann opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and crisp green notes that instantly set a classic vintage mood. The heart shifts into a rich rose backed by soft jasmine and earthy patchouli. As it settles, dry oakmoss and warm resins dominate the base, wrapped in a light veil of musk and powdery …

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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 Swann?

Opera takes 3 of 4 categories. Opera is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Swann is rated 4.04/5 from 81 votes. Choose Opera for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Swann for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera or Swann?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 87/100, Swann 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera or Swann?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 83/100, Swann 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and Swann smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Powdery Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Floral Notes.

Is Opera or Swann better for summer or winter?

Opera suits daytime wear; Swann suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera and Swann?

Opera has top notes of Powdery Notes and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Swann has top notes of Aldehydes, Jasmine and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Patchouli and Oriental notes, a base of Oakmoss, Resins, Sandalwood and Musk.