Opera III vs Blue Sparkle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Sparkle takes 5 of 7 categories.
Opera IIIChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue SparkleChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opera III2/7
Blue Sparkle5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Blue Sparkle
- Community sentiment
- Blue Sparkle
- Longevity
- Opera III
- Sillage & projection
- Opera III
- Value for money
- Blue Sparkle
- Versatility
- Blue Sparkle
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue Sparkle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Opera IIIRoberto CapucciBlue SparkleOililyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%
3.69/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%
Category winnerBlue SparkleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
44%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
30%Love
54%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerBlue SparkleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpera III
SillageOpera III
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue SparkleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber92%
sweet84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
anis61%
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
aquatic77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CassisRed AppleBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
AniseRoseBasilJasmineCarnationPeach
Base
Tonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar
Top
Black CurrantPeachAmalfi LemonMarigold
Heart
Red AppleLilacCarnationWater Lily
Base
White MuskSandalwoodWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Amalfi Lemon, Carnation and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer80
Fall70
Winter20
Day100
Night15
Category winnerBlue SparkleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,164
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#17,942
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerBlue SparkleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpera III by Roberto Capucci is a unique woody-musk fragrance for women, launched in 1999. It opens with bright cassis and red apple before settling into a warm heart of anise, basil, and rose. This clean, comforting scent balances fresh citrus notes with a resinous base of tonka bean and sandalwood, making it ideal f…
Reviews →Oilily Blue Sparkle is a crisp Floral Fruity fragrance that balances sharp black currant with sunny peach. Launched in 2008, this scent creates a bright, energetic profile ideal for casual spring days. It sits light on the skin, offering a youthful, clean experience that relies on a musky sandalwood base to carry the …
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 III or Blue Sparkle?
Blue Sparkle takes 5 of 7 categories. Opera III is rated 3.61/5 from 43 votes; Blue Sparkle is rated 3.69/5 from 63 votes. Choose Opera III for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Sparkle for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Opera III or Blue Sparkle?
Opera III lasts longest (Opera III 70/100, Blue Sparkle 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opera III or Blue Sparkle?
Opera III projects furthest (Opera III 53/100, Blue Sparkle 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opera III and Blue Sparkle smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Amalfi Lemon, Carnation and Peach.
Is Opera III or Blue Sparkle better for summer or winter?
For summer, Blue Sparkle is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Sparkle is the stronger pick. Opera III suits daytime wear; Blue Sparkle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opera III and Blue Sparkle?
Opera III has top notes of Cassis, Red Apple, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Anise, Rose, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. Blue Sparkle has top notes of Black Currant, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Marigold, heart notes of Red Apple, Lilac, Carnation and Water Lily, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and White Amber.
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