Fragrance comparison

Opera III vs Pivoine

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Opera III

Roberto Capucci

3.6143 votes

Rank #17,079 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pivoine

Manos Gerakinis

4.0852 votes

Rank #15,730 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pivoine takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Opera III2/7

Pivoine5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opera IIIRoberto Capucci

PivoineManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%

4.08/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerPivoineRating 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

33%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerPivoineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOpera III

SillagePivoine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOpera IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

anis61%

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

white floral30%

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

Top15-30 mins

Red Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseJasmineCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

Suede

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Rose, Jasmine and Carnation. Durations are only published for Pivoine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer78

Fall57

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerPivoineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men4

Unisex29

Women68

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#15,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPivoineHigher 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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Manos Gerakinis Pivoine delivers a refreshing take on pink florals by skipping heavy syrupy sugars in favor of crisp orchard brightness. The opening crackles with chilled red apple slices before settling into a breezy bouquet of fresh peony, tender rose, and sweet jasmine. While many peony-centered scents dissolve int…

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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 Pivoine?

Pivoine takes 5 of 7 categories. Opera III is rated 3.61/5 from 43 votes; Pivoine is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes. Choose Opera III for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pivoine for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera III or Pivoine?

Opera III lasts longest (Opera III 70/100, Pivoine 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera III or Pivoine?

Pivoine projects furthest (Pivoine 60/100, Opera III 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera III and Pivoine 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 Pivoine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opera III and Pivoine?

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