Fragrance comparison

Opera vs The Opera

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 662 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opera

Sospiro Perfumes

4.03631 votes

Rank #2,474 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

The Opera

The Dua Brand

3.2031 votes

Rank #49,210 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opera
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Opera
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opera4/7

The Opera2/7

Ratings & consensus: Opera
Community sentiment: Opera
Longevity: Opera
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: The Opera
Versatility: The 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 Perfumes

The OperaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 631 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.20/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerOperaRating 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

31%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

65%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerOperaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and 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

Notes

Fruity NotesRoseVanillaAmbergrisLeatherNutmegCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Turkish Rose, Nutmeg and Ambergris. 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

Day39

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Category winnerThe OperaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex40

Women51

Date 38%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,474

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#49,210

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews4

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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The Opera opens as a fruity rose wrapped in vanilla, then settles into something darker, muskier and more animalic on skin. The leather and ambergris facets give it a plush, slightly dramatic feel rather than a clean, airy one. Based on the available wear data, this is the kind of scent that can feel loud, rich and ni…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opera or The Opera?

Opera takes 4 of 7 categories. Opera is rated 4.03/5 from 631 votes; The Opera is rated 3.20/5 from 31 votes. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Opera for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera or The Opera?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 81/100, The Opera 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera or The Opera?

Projection is very close: Opera 78/100, The Opera 78/100 for sillage.

Do Opera and The Opera smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and animalic accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Turkish Rose, Nutmeg and Ambergris.

Is Opera or The Opera better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Opera is the stronger pick. For winter, Opera is the stronger pick. Opera suits evening wear; The Opera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera and The 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. The Opera features Fruity Notes, Rose, Vanilla, Ambergris and Leather.