Opera vs Opera Grande
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opera takes 4 of 7 categories.
OperaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Opera GrandeChoose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opera4/7
Opera Grande3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opera Grande
- Community sentiment
- Opera Grande
- Longevity
- Opera
- Sillage & projection
- Opera
- Value for money
- Opera
- Versatility
- Opera Grande
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OperaXerjoffOpera GrandeSospiro PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 3,157 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 56%
Category winnerOpera GrandeRating 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
64%Love
15%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
108 votes
Category winnerOpera GrandeMost 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%
sweet100%
yellow floral92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match75%Very similar · both sweet, yellow floral and fruity
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
Top20-30 mins
FruitsTurkish Rose
Heart3-5 hrs
Ylang-YlangNutmegLeatherAmbergris
Base8-12+ hrs
VanillaMuskPatchouliVetiverVirginian Cedar
InformationalShared notesFruits, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Opera Grande, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer30
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer48
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerOpera GrandeMost 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#7,022
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews13
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 →Sospiro Opera Grande hits the air with a bold punch of ripe sweet fruits and velvet Turkish rose petals. As the initial brightness settles over the first half hour, a rich heart of creamy ylang-ylang, grated nutmeg, and soft leather takes over the skin. Warm vanilla, earthy patchouli, clean musk, and dry cedarwood bui…
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 Grande?
Opera takes 4 of 7 categories. Opera is rated 4.02/5 from 3,157 votes; Opera Grande is rated 4.31/5 from 108 votes. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Opera Grande for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Opera or Opera Grande?
Opera lasts longest (Opera 89/100, Opera Grande 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opera or Opera Grande?
Opera projects furthest (Opera 82/100, Opera Grande 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opera and Opera Grande smell similar?
Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, yellow floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Fruits, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Nutmeg.
Is Opera or Opera Grande better for summer or winter?
For summer, Opera Grande is the stronger pick. For winter, Opera is the stronger pick. Opera Grande suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opera and Opera Grande?
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 Grande has top notes of Fruits and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Leather and Ambergris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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