Opera vs Opera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
82%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opera takes 4 of 7 categories.
OperaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
OperaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Opera2/7
Opera4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opera
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Opera
- Sillage & projection
- Opera
- Value for money
- Opera
- Versatility
- Opera
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OperaSospiro PerfumesOperaXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 631 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.02/ 5 · 3,157 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerOperaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
631 votes
47%Love
28%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
1,225 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpera
SillageOpera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOperaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
yellow floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
yellow floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match82%Very similar · both woody, sweet and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Fruity NotesTurkish Rose
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegYlang-YlangAmbergrisLeather
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliVanillaMuskVetiverVirginian Cedar
Top
FruitsTurkish Rose
Heart
Ylang-YlangNutmegLeatherAmber
Base
PatchouliVanillaMuskVirginia CedarHaitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Leather. Durations are only published for Opera, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer48
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring65
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOperaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,703
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#123
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews749
Category winnerOperaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpera by Sospiro Perfumes is a lush, head-turning blend of sweet spiced fruits, velvety rose, and rich woods. Right out of the atomizer, it hits with a burst of dark candied berries and Turkish rose, quickly supported by creamy ylang-ylang and warm nutmeg. As the scent settles, smooth leather, earthy patchouli, and Vi…
Reviews →Xerjoff Opera opens with a heavy spray of ripe fruits fused with a rich, velvet Turkish rose. Within ten minutes, sunny ylang-ylang and grounded nutmeg cut through the sweet floral top, pulling forward a dark core of leather and warm amber. The dry-down relies on earthy patchouli, dry Haitian vetiver, and dark vanilla…
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 Opera?
Opera takes 4 of 7 categories. Opera is rated 4.03/5 from 631 votes; Opera is rated 4.02/5 from 3,157 votes. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Do Opera and Opera smell similar?
Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Leather.
Is Opera or Opera better for summer or winter?
Opera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opera and Opera?
Opera has top notes of Fruity Notes and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang, Ambergris and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Opera has top notes of Fruits and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Leather and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Virginia Cedar.
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