Fragrance comparison

Opera III vs Sweet Peony

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

1 wins

Opera III

Roberto Capucci

3.6143 votes

Rank #17,079 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Sweet Peony

Chaque Jour

—0 votes

Rank #77,168 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera III takes 1 of 1 categories.

Opera III
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Peony
Choose it for a floral and rose character.

Opera III1/1

Sweet Peony0/1

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

Sweet PeonyChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

anis61%

floral100%

rose90%

fresh80%

musky70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match13%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

CarnationJasminePeonyRose

Base6-8 hrs

Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#77,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sweet Peony by Chaque Jour cuts straight to the point with a crisp burst of chilled red apple. It feels bright and juicy without veering into sticky candy syrup. Within minutes, the fruity sheen steps aside for fresh pink peony and lush garden rose petals. Carnation adds a subtle clove-like warmth that keeps the heart…

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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.

Do Opera III and Sweet Peony smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Rose, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Opera III or Sweet Peony better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opera III and Sweet Peony?

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