Opera vs Opera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
83%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opera takes 3 of 4 categories.
OperaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
OperaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opera3/4
Opera1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opera
- Sillage & projection
- Opera
- Value for money
- Opera
- 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
OperaXerjoffOperaMilestone PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 3,157 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 67%Had 14%Want 19%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
28%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
1,225 votes
20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpera
SillageOpera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOperaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
yellow floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
musky77%
yellow floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match83%Very similar · both woody, sweet and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FruitsTurkish Rose
Heart
Ylang-YlangNutmegLeatherAmber
Base
PatchouliVanillaMuskVirginia CedarHaitian Vetiver
Top
Turkish RoseFruits
Heart
Ylang-YlangLeatherNutmegAmber
Base
Haitian VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouliVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesFruits, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#123
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews749
Overall rank#62,511
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOperaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff 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…
Reviews →Opera by Milestone Perfumes introduces itself with a loud blast of Turkish Rose and mixed synthetic fruits, making an immediate statement that leans towards heavy, vintage aesthetics. Within minutes, the initial sweetness yields to a dry, textured heart where ylang-ylang and a rugged leather accord take control, suppo…
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?
Opera takes 3 of 4 categories. Opera is rated 4.02/5 from 3,157 votes; Opera is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Opera and Opera smell similar?
Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Fruits, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Nutmeg.
Is Opera or Opera better for summer or winter?
Opera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opera and Opera?
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. Opera has top notes of Turkish Rose and Fruits, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Leather, Nutmeg and Amber, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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