Fragrance comparison

Opera III vs Dalilight

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,155 ratings analysed

Opera III

Roberto Capucci

3.6143 votes

Rank #18,164 AromaticAmber

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24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dalilight

Salvador Dali · 2011

3.811,112 votes

Rank #10,112 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dalilight takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opera III
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dalilight
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Opera III3/7

Dalilight4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opera IIIRoberto Capucci

DalilightSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%

3.81/ 5 · 1,112 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerDalilightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

17%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,112 votes

Category winnerDalilightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOpera III

SillageOpera III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value70

Category winnerDalilightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

anis61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

floral77%

aquatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CassisRed AppleBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

AniseRoseBasilJasmineCarnationPeach

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

Amalfi LemonRed AppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyPeachJasmine

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine 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 season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpera IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men0

Unisex13

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#10,112

PerfumerMichel Almairac, Sidonie Lancesseur

Launched2011

Reviews35

Category winnerDalilightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opera 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…

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Dalilight by Salvador Dali is a light, crisp fruity floral perfume that feels like sipping iced water with fresh lemon slices on a warm sunny day. The fragrance opens with a zesty burst of tart Amalfi lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and crisp red apple, delivering an immediate splash of clean, sunny energy. Within minut…

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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 III or Dalilight?

Dalilight takes 4 of 7 categories. Opera III is rated 3.61/5 from 43 votes; Dalilight is rated 3.81/5 from 1,112 votes. Choose Opera III for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dalilight for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Opera III or Dalilight?

Opera III lasts longest (Opera III 70/100, Dalilight 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera III or Dalilight?

Opera III projects furthest (Opera III 53/100, Dalilight 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera III and Dalilight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Opera III or Dalilight better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opera III is the stronger pick. For winter, Dalilight is the stronger pick. Opera III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera III and Dalilight?

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. Dalilight has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Red Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.