Opera vs Opera Grande
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
74%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opera Grande takes 5 of 8 categories.
OperaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opera GrandeChoose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opera2/8
Opera Grande5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Opera Grande
- Community sentiment
- Opera Grande
- Longevity
- Opera Grande
- Sillage & projection
- Opera
- Value for money
- Opera Grande
- Versatility
- Opera Grande
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OperaSospiro PerfumesOpera GrandeSospiro PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 631 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 56%
Category winnerOpera GrandeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
631 votes
64%Love
15%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
108 votes
Category winnerOpera GrandeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpera Grande
SillageOpera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpera GrandeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
yellow floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
sweet100%
yellow floral92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both sweet, yellow floral and fruity
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
Top20-30 mins
FruitsTurkish Rose
Heart3-5 hrs
Ylang-YlangNutmegLeatherAmbergris
Base8-12+ hrs
VanillaMuskPatchouliVetiverVirginian Cedar
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer48
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring83
Summer48
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerOpera GrandeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,714
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#7,035
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews13
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 →Sospiro Opera Grande hits the air with a bold punch of ripe sweet fruits and velvet Turkish rose petals. As the initial brightness settles over the first half hour, a rich heart of creamy ylang-ylang, grated nutmeg, and soft leather takes over the skin. Warm vanilla, earthy patchouli, clean musk, and dry cedarwood bui…
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 Grande?
Opera Grande takes 5 of 8 categories. Opera is rated 4.03/5 from 631 votes; Opera Grande is rated 4.31/5 from 108 votes. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opera Grande for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Opera or Opera Grande?
Opera Grande lasts longest (Opera Grande 84/100, Opera 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opera or Opera Grande?
Opera projects furthest (Opera 78/100, Opera Grande 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opera and Opera Grande smell similar?
Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, yellow floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Ambergris.
Is Opera or Opera Grande better for summer or winter?
For summer, Opera is the stronger pick. For winter, Opera is the stronger pick. Opera suits evening wear; Opera Grande suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opera and Opera Grande?
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 Grande has top notes of Fruits and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Leather and Ambergris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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