Fragrance comparison

Opera III vs Verbena Summer Secret 2010

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

5 wins

Opera III

Roberto Capucci

3.6143 votes

Rank #16,313 AromaticAmber

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Verbena Summer Secret 2010

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8353 votes

Rank #20,579 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera III takes 5 of 7 categories.

Opera III
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Opera III5/7

Verbena Summer Secret 20102/7

Ratings & consensus: Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Community sentiment: Opera III
Longevity: Opera III
Sillage & projection: Opera III
Value for money: Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Versatility: Opera III
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

Verbena Summer Secret 2010L'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%

3.83/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 28%Want 41%

Category winnerVerbena Summer Secret 2010Rating 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

26%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerOpera IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOpera III

SillageOpera III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVerbena Summer Secret 2010Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

anis61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

anis69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

AniseRed Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMintBasil

Base3-5 hrs

Virginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Anise, Basil and Musk. Durations are only published for Verbena Summer Secret 2010, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Spring67

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerOpera IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#20,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Verbena Summer Secret 2010 by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating splash of herbal refreshment tailored for sweltering weather. The first spritz unleashes crisp red apple paired with a dry prickle of star anise. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within minutes, cooling mint, crushed basil, and sharp lemon…

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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 Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Opera III takes 5 of 7 categories. Opera III is rated 3.61/5 from 43 votes; Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is rated 3.83/5 from 53 votes. Choose Opera III for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Summer Secret 2010 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera III or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Opera III lasts longest (Opera III 70/100, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera III or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Opera III projects furthest (Opera III 53/100, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera III and Verbena Summer Secret 2010 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and anis accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Anise, Basil and Musk.

Is Opera III or Verbena Summer Secret 2010 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is the stronger pick. For winter, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is the stronger pick. Opera III suits daytime wear; Verbena Summer Secret 2010 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera III and Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

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. Verbena Summer Secret 2010 has top notes of Anise and Red Apple, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Mint and Basil, a base of Virginia Cedar and Musk.