Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Style

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,169 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opera

Xerjoff

4.023,157 votes

Rank #124 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Style

Betty Barclay

3.0812 votes

Rank #57,926 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera takes 4 of 4 categories.

Opera
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Style
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opera4/4

Style0/4

Ratings & consensus: Opera
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opera
Sillage & projection: Opera
Value for money: Not scored
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

OperaXerjoff

StyleBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 3,157 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 38%Want 54%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

yellow floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and yellow floral

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

Ylang-YlangNutmegMagnoliaRed Berries

Heart

IrisJasminePatchouliRoseApricot

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Amber. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex48

Women37

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#124

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews749

Overall rank#57,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Style by Betty Barclay is a floral woody musk that launched in 2004. It leads with a warm opening of ylang-ylang and nutmeg before settling into a powdery jasmine and iris heart. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and musk to ground the experience. It serves as an approachable, daily-wear fragrance for those who prefer…

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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 Style?

Opera takes 4 of 4 categories. Opera is rated 4.02/5 from 3,157 votes; Style is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Style for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera or Style?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 89/100, Style 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera or Style?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 82/100, Style 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and Style smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Amber.

Is Opera or Style better for summer or winter?

Style suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera and Style?

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. Style has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Magnolia and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.