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Opera Command vs One Man Show

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

Updated 3,123 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera Command takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Opera Command

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • One Man Show

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Opera Command3/4
One Man Show1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Opera Command
Sillage & projection
Opera Command
Value for money
Opera Command
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
One Man Show

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Opera CommandThe Dua Brand
One Man ShowJacques Bogart
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
3.74/ 5 · 3,122 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love
44%Like
9%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

2,745 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityOpera Command

SillageOpera Command

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value88
Category winnerOpera CommandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
green69%
earthy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitCarnationMayflower
Heart
LabdanumVetiverSandalwood
Base
Gaiac WoodPink PepperOakmossBlack PepperGalbanumCedarNutmegCelery
Top
BasilBergamotArtemisiaCarawayGalbanumBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationPatchouliNutmegSpicesVetiverGeraniumLabdanum
Base
OakmossLeatherCedarSandalwoodStyraxCastoreumAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men94
Unisex5
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#928

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews331

Category winnerOne Man ShowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opera Command opens with sharp grapefruit and spice, then settles into a dry woody core with vetiver, sandalwood, oakmoss, and resinous labdanum. It reads green, aromatic, and textured rather than sweet. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy brisk woody fragrances with a mossy, slightly old-school edge. Sample …

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One Man Show is a rugged, unapologetically masculine chypre from 1980. It opens with a sharp, herbal blast of basil and pine needles, settling into a complex, mossy base with touches of leather and castoreum. This is an affordable, retro powerhouse for men who appreciate bold, no-nonsense scents that command presence …

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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 Command or One Man Show?

Opera Command takes 3 of 4 categories. Opera Command is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; One Man Show is rated 3.74/5 from 3,122 votes. Choose Opera Command for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose One Man Show for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Opera Command or One Man Show?

Opera Command lasts longest (Opera Command 80/100, One Man Show 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera Command or One Man Show?

Opera Command projects furthest (Opera Command 75/100, One Man Show 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera Command and One Man Show smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Opera Command or One Man Show better for summer or winter?

Opera Command suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera Command and One Man Show?

Opera Command has top notes of Grapefruit, Carnation and Mayflower, heart notes of Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood, a base of Gaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Oakmoss and Black Pepper. One Man Show has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Artemisia and Caraway, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Patchouli and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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