Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Parfum de Nuit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,209 ratings analysed

Opera

Xerjoff

4.023,157 votes

Rank #124 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Parfum de Nuit

Alberta Ferretti

4.2252 votes

Rank #26,482 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Opera3/7

Parfum de Nuit4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OperaXerjoff

Parfum de NuitAlberta Ferretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 3,157 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerParfum de NuitRating 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

51%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerParfum de NuitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value68

Category winnerParfum de NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

yellow floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, yellow floral and powdery

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

Mandarin OrangeNeroliGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

MimosaNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

Patchoulioak mossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVirginia CedarVanille

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Nutmeg, 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–

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day75

Night100

Category winnerParfum de NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex48

Women37

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#124

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews749

Overall rank#26,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Parfum de Nuit is a classic 1990s chypre floral, bright at first with mandarin, neroli and grapefruit, then softening into a slightly powdery bouquet of mimosa, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns mossy and woody, with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood and a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It reads polished and grow…

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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 Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories. Opera is rated 4.02/5 from 3,157 votes; Parfum de Nuit is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera or Parfum de Nuit?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 89/100, Parfum de Nuit 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera or Parfum de Nuit?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 82/100, Parfum de Nuit 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and Parfum de Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Opera or Parfum de Nuit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opera and Parfum de Nuit?

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. Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Mimosa, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.