Opera III vs Soir de Mer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opera III takes 5 of 7 categories.
Opera IIIChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soir de MerChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Opera III5/7
Soir de Mer2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opera III
- Community sentiment
- Opera III
- Longevity
- Opera III
- Sillage & projection
- Soir de Mer
- Value for money
- Opera III
- Versatility
- Soir de Mer
- 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 CapucciSoir de MerAntonio ViscontiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%
3.31/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 32%Had 22%Want 46%
Category winnerOpera IIIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
44%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
21%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerOpera IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpera III
SillageSoir de Mer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpera IIIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber92%
sweet84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
anis61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
marine77%
powdery69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and soft spicy
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
BergamotAmalfi LemonRose
Heart
CassisJasmineStar Anise
Base
SeaweedSandalwoodIrisAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rose. 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
Spring79
Summer100
Fall79
Winter14
Day100
Night27
Category winnerSoir de MerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,164
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#28,366
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerOpera IIIHigher 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 →Soir de Mer opens with bright lemon and bergamot, then moves into a slightly aromatic, salty-woody heart with cassis, anise and a soft floral touch. The seaweed note gives it a marine edge, but the dry-down settles into sandalwood, powdery iris and tonka. It suits someone who likes fresh fragrances with a coastal twis…
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 Soir de Mer?
Opera III takes 5 of 7 categories. Opera III is rated 3.61/5 from 43 votes; Soir de Mer is rated 3.31/5 from 49 votes. Choose Opera III for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soir de Mer for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Opera III or Soir de Mer?
They last about the same: Opera III 70/100, Soir de Mer 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Opera III or Soir de Mer?
Soir de Mer projects furthest (Soir de Mer 59/100, Opera III 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opera III and Soir de Mer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rose.
Is Opera III or Soir de Mer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Soir de Mer is the stronger pick. For winter, Soir de Mer is the stronger pick. Opera III suits daytime wear; Soir de Mer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opera III and Soir de Mer?
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. Soir de Mer has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rose, heart notes of Cassis, Jasmine and Star Anise, a base of Seaweed, Sandalwood, Iris and Agarwood (Oud).
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