Opera vs White Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opera takes 3 of 4 categories.
OperaChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opera3/4
White Patchouli1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opera
- Sillage & projection
- Opera
- Value for money
- White Patchouli
- 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
OperaMuskWhite PatchouliAl MusbahWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpera
SillageOpera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery83%
musky65%
rose48%
white floral30%
woody100%
patchouli92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
floral61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, rose and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
Powdery NotesJasmine
Heart4 to 6 hours
RoseFloral Notes
Base16 to 20+ hours
Musk
Top
JasmineBergamotFloral NotesSpicy Notes
Heart
Rose
Base
PatchouliWhite WoodsIncenseMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,984
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#50,189
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOperaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpera 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…
Reviews →White Patchouli by Al Musbah opens with a sharp, retro-leaning mix of bergamot and spices, then moves into a dry, woody patchouli with incense and musk. On skin it can stay very unsweet and only lightly floral, with rose popping up now and then. Expect noticeable projection and long wear, but the drydown can read “car…
Reviews →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 White Patchouli?
Opera takes 3 of 4 categories. Opera is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; White Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Opera for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Opera or White Patchouli?
Opera lasts longest (Opera 87/100, White Patchouli 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opera or White Patchouli?
Opera projects furthest (Opera 83/100, White Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opera and White Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Floral Notes and Musk.
Is Opera or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Opera suits daytime wear; White Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opera and White Patchouli?
Opera has top notes of Powdery Notes and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Musk. White Patchouli has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot, Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, White Woods, Incense and Musk.
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