Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Notorious

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,193 ratings analysed

5 wins

Opera

Xerjoff

4.023,157 votes

Rank #124 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Notorious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0836 votes

Rank #15,623 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera takes 5 of 7 categories.

Opera
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Notorious
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opera5/7

Notorious2/7

Ratings & consensus: Opera
Community sentiment: Notorious
Longevity: Opera
Sillage & projection: Opera
Value for money: Opera
Versatility: Notorious
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opera

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

OperaXerjoff

NotoriousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 3,157 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerOperaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

1,225 votes

53%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNotoriousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

yellow floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

chocolate69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsTurkish Rose

Heart

Ylang-YlangNutmegLeatherAmber

Base

PatchouliVanillaMuskVirginia CedarHaitian Vetiver

Top

CinammonYlang-YlangSaffronSicilian Mandarin

Heart

Dark ChocolateIncenseCastoreumRock rose

Base

LeatherSandalowoodMossPatchouliHaitian VetiverVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Leather, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNotoriousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex48

Women37

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#124

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews749

Overall rank#15,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerOperaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Notorious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bitter dark chocolate, warm cinnamon, and Sicilian mandarin. That initial gourmand sweetness vanishes quickly as dense incense and castoreum take over the center. The dry down settles into a heavy, dry leather accord supported by Haitian vetiver, patchou…

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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 Notorious?

Opera takes 5 of 7 categories. Opera is rated 4.02/5 from 3,157 votes; Notorious is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Notorious for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera or Notorious?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 89/100, Notorious 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera or Notorious?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 82/100, Notorious 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and Notorious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Leather, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Opera or Notorious better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opera and Notorious?

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. Notorious has top notes of Cinammon, Ylang-Ylang, Saffron and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Incense, Castoreum and Rock rose, a base of Leather, Sandalowood, Moss and Patchouli.