Opera III vs Secret De Venus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Secret De Venus takes 6 of 7 categories.
Opera IIIChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret De VenusChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opera III1/7
Secret De Venus6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Secret De Venus
- Community sentiment
- Secret De Venus
- Longevity
- Opera III
- Sillage & projection
- Secret De Venus
- Value for money
- Secret De Venus
- Versatility
- Secret De Venus
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Secret De Venus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Opera IIIRoberto CapucciSecret De VenusWeilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%
4.05/ 5 · 123 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
Category winnerSecret De VenusRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
44%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
39%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
123 votes
Category winnerSecret De VenusMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpera III
SillageSecret De Venus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSecret De VenusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber92%
sweet84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
anis61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
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
PeachLavenderBergamotAmalfi LemonCassisGrapefruit
Heart
GardeniaFreesiaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Jasmine. 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
Spring41
Summer30
Fall100
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Category winnerSecret De VenusMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,289
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#10,916
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerSecret De VenusHigher 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 →Secret De Venus by Weil opens with an unexpected spark of lavender and bright grapefruit, a brisk introduction that quickly softens on the skin. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, the heart reveals a rich gardenia and sweet peach melody, lending a dense, velvety texture. It eventually settles into a warm base of …
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 Secret De Venus?
Secret De Venus takes 6 of 7 categories. Opera III is rated 3.61/5 from 43 votes; Secret De Venus is rated 4.05/5 from 123 votes. Choose Opera III for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret De Venus for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Opera III or Secret De Venus?
They last about the same: Opera III 70/100, Secret De Venus 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Opera III or Secret De Venus?
Secret De Venus projects furthest (Secret De Venus 60/100, Opera III 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opera III and Secret De Venus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Jasmine.
Is Opera III or Secret De Venus better for summer or winter?
For summer, Opera III is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret De Venus is the stronger pick. Opera III suits daytime wear; Secret De Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opera III and Secret De Venus?
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. Secret De Venus has top notes of Peach, Lavender, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.
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