Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Sahara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 631 ratings analysed

1 wins

Opera

Sospiro Perfumes

4.03631 votes

Rank #2,714 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Sahara

MetaScent

—0 votes

Rank #75,830 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera takes 1 of 1 categories.

Opera
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sahara
Choose it for a leather and oud character.

Opera1/1

Sahara0/1

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

OperaSospiro Perfumes

SaharaMetaScent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 631 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

631 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

leather100%

oud83%

animalic65%

warm spicy48%

smoky30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesTurkish Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegYlang-YlangAmbergrisLeather

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaMuskVetiverVirginian Cedar

Top

Spicy NotesCitrus

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaNutmeg

Base

LeatherOudVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Nutmeg, Leather and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Opera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer48

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex40

Women51

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,714

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#75,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOperaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opera 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…

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Sahara by MetaScent is a Leather fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Sahara was launched in 2024. Top notes are Spicy Notes and Citrus; middle notes are Turkish Rose, Vanilla and Nutmeg; base notes are Leather, Oud, Vetiver and Musk.

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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.

Do Opera and Sahara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Nutmeg, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Opera or Sahara better for summer or winter?

Opera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera and Sahara?

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. Sahara has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citrus, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Oud, Vetiver and Musk.