Fragrance comparison

Opera III vs Paris Bloom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Opera III

Roberto Capucci

3.6143 votes

Rank #18,289 AromaticAmber

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9%scent match

Clearly different

Paris Bloom

Oakcha

4.1020 votes

Rank #50,798 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Opera III
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris Bloom
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opera III2/5

Paris Bloom2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opera IIIRoberto Capucci

Paris BloomOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 61%Had 5%Want 34%

Category winnerParis BloomRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOpera III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value84

Category winnerParis BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

anis61%

floral100%

fresh86%

rose72%

leather58%

musky44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

Red Apple

Heart

PeonyCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Suede

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Rose, Jasmine and Carnation. 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

Summer100

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#50,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpera IIIHigher 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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Paris Bloom by Oakcha opens with the crisp, mouthwatering bite of fresh red apple before settling into a lush garden bouquet. Soft pink peony petals, velvety rose, and sweet jasmine take center stage in the heart, while a pinch of clove-like carnation adds gentle warmth. As it dries down, the bright floral bouquet res…

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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 Paris Bloom?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Opera III is rated 3.61/5 from 43 votes; Paris Bloom is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Opera III for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris Bloom for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera III or Paris Bloom?

They last about the same: Opera III 70/100, Paris Bloom 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Opera III or Paris Bloom?

Opera III projects furthest (Opera III 53/100, Paris Bloom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera III and Paris Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Rose, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Opera III or Paris Bloom better for summer or winter?

Opera III suits daytime wear; Paris Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera III and Paris Bloom?

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. Paris Bloom has top notes of Red Apple, heart notes of Peony, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Suede.