Fragrance comparison

Opera III vs Shérdan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opera III

Roberto Capucci

3.6143 votes

Rank #16,647 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Shérdan

Officina delle Essenze

4.405 votes

Rank #33,059 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera III takes 3 of 4 categories.

Opera III
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shérdan
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opera III3/4

Shérdan0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opera III
Sillage & projection: Opera III
Value for money: Tie
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

ShérdanOfficina delle Essenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOpera III

SillageOpera III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

anis61%

marine100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

anis77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and anis

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

Marine notesAniseSeaweed

Heart

Virginia CedarGurjan balsam

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAnise, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#33,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Shérdan by Officina delle Essenze brings the Mediterranean coast to life with a marine and woody profile. Launched in 2024, it balances salty seaweed and bracing anise with a grounding base of Virginia cedar and patchouli. It is an approachable scent for daily wear, particularly during warm spring days when you want s…

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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 Shérdan?

Opera III takes 3 of 4 categories. Opera III is rated 3.61/5 from 43 votes; Shérdan is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Opera III for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shérdan for a marine and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera III or Shérdan?

Opera III lasts longest (Opera III 70/100, Shérdan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera III or Shérdan?

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

Do Opera III and Shérdan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and anis accords. Common notes include Anise, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Opera III or Shérdan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opera III and Shérdan?

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. Shérdan has top notes of Marine notes, Anise and Seaweed, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Gurjan balsam, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.