Fragrance comparison

Opera III vs Solo Tu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

Opera III

Roberto Capucci

3.6143 votes

Rank #18,289 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Solo Tu

Tristano Onofri

4.0457 votes

Rank #28,494 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solo Tu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Opera III
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solo Tu
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opera III2/7

Solo Tu5/7

Ratings & consensus: Solo Tu
Community sentiment: Solo Tu
Longevity: Solo Tu
Sillage & projection: Solo Tu
Value for money: Opera III
Versatility: Solo Tu
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

Solo TuTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

Category winnerSolo TuRating 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

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerSolo TuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySolo Tu

SillageSolo Tu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOpera IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

anis61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and 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

Top

PeachAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

OrchidCarnationIrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilleMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Rose 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 season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

Category winnerSolo TuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#28,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Released in 1991 by German Italian designer Tristano Onofri, Solo Tu opens with a burst of ripe peach, sharp Amalfi lemon, and crisp bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a dense floral heart dominated by carnation, powdery iris, orchid, and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, golden amber, benzoin, and vanilla ground the …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opera III or Solo Tu?

Solo Tu takes 5 of 7 categories. Opera III is rated 3.61/5 from 43 votes; Solo Tu is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Opera III for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solo Tu for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera III or Solo Tu?

Solo Tu lasts longest (Solo Tu 73/100, Opera III 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera III or Solo Tu?

Solo Tu projects furthest (Solo Tu 67/100, Opera III 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera III and Solo Tu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Opera III or Solo Tu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opera III and Solo Tu?

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. Solo Tu has top notes of Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanille.