Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Trepak

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 666 ratings analysed

Opera

Sospiro Perfumes

4.03631 votes

Rank #2,714 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #37,088 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opera
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Opera3/7

Trepak4/7

Ratings & consensus: Opera
Community sentiment: Opera
Longevity: Trepak
Sillage & projection: Trepak
Value for money: Trepak
Versatility: Trepak
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

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 631 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

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

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerOperaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

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 season

Spring67

Summer48

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerTrepakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex40

Women51

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,714

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#37,088

PerfumerHany Hafez

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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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.

Which is better, Opera or Trepak?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories. Opera is rated 4.03/5 from 631 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Opera 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Opera 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and Trepak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Leather.

Is Opera or Trepak better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opera and Trepak?

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. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.