Fragrance comparison

Opera III vs Peach Blossom

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opera III

Roberto Capucci

3.6143 votes

Rank #16,645 AromaticAmber

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Peach Blossom

L'Occitane en Provence

3.80122 votes

Rank #15,573 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera III takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opera III
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peach Blossom
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opera III4/7

Peach Blossom3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opera IIIRoberto Capucci

Peach BlossomL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%

3.80/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 27%Had 21%Want 52%

Category winnerPeach BlossomRating 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

21%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerOpera IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOpera III

SillagePeach Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOpera IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

anis61%

floral100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match20%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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Peach BlossomPeonyAlmond

Base4-6 hrs

IrisTonka BeanMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Peach and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Peach Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer71

Fall26

Winter18

Day100

Night17

Category winnerOpera IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 46%Work 29%Date 18%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#15,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerPeach BlossomHigher 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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L'Occitane en Provence Peach Blossom delivers a gentle, sunny introduction to spring orchard fruits. The first spray releases crisp bergamot and ripe peach nectar before calming into a soft haze of peony and powdery almond. It never turns thick or cloying. Instead, Virginia cedar and clean musk anchor the base, keepin…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opera III or Peach Blossom?

Opera III takes 4 of 7 categories. Opera III is rated 3.61/5 from 43 votes; Peach Blossom is rated 3.80/5 from 122 votes. Choose Opera III for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peach Blossom for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera III or Peach Blossom?

Opera III lasts longest (Opera III 70/100, Peach Blossom 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera III or Peach Blossom?

Peach Blossom projects furthest (Peach Blossom 64/100, Opera III 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera III and Peach Blossom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Peach and Tonka Bean.

Is Opera III or Peach Blossom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opera III and Peach Blossom?

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. Peach Blossom has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Peony and Almond, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, Musk and Virginia Cedar.