Opera Mate vs Alliance L.Coast
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opera Mate takes 3 of 4 categories.
Opera MateChoose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Alliance L.CoastChoose it for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Opera Mate3/4
Alliance L.Coast1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opera Mate
- Sillage & projection
- Opera Mate
- Value for money
- Alliance L.Coast
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opera Mate
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Opera MateMind GamesAlliance L.CoastRed LabelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
1.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
21%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
111 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpera Mate
SillageOpera Mate
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlliance L.CoastBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
caramel92%
amber84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
nutty61%
citrus100%
tuberose91%
leather83%
white floral74%
aromatic65%
earthy56%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChestnutLabdanumGrapefruit
Heart
Creme BruleeDavanaVetiver
Base
CaramelSuede
Top
GrapefruitCardamomRosemary
Heart
TuberoseYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverLeatherSuedeCedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Vetiver and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,570
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#75,995
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOpera MateHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMind Games Opera Mate opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit cut against warm, resinous labdanum and rich roasted chestnut. As the initial brightness settles into skin, a buttery creme brulee note takes over, balanced by herbal davana and earthy vetiver. The base lingers for hours on soft suede and dark burnt c…
Reviews →Alliance L.Coast opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, rosemary, and cardamom, then shifts into a more unusual heart where creamy white florals soften the aromatic edge. The dry-down brings vetiver, cedar, leather, and suede, giving it a woody, slightly textured finish. It suits someone who wants a fresh masculine sty…
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 Mate or Alliance L.Coast?
Opera Mate takes 3 of 4 categories. Opera Mate is rated 4.32/5 from 111 votes; Alliance L.Coast is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Opera Mate for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Alliance L.Coast for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Opera Mate or Alliance L.Coast?
Opera Mate lasts longest (Opera Mate 74/100, Alliance L.Coast 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opera Mate or Alliance L.Coast?
Opera Mate projects furthest (Opera Mate 64/100, Alliance L.Coast 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opera Mate and Alliance L.Coast smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetiver and Suede.
Is Opera Mate or Alliance L.Coast better for summer or winter?
Alliance L.Coast suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opera Mate and Alliance L.Coast?
Opera Mate has top notes of Chestnut, Labdanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Davana and Vetiver, a base of Caramel and Suede. Alliance L.Coast has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Rosemary, heart notes of Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Suede and Cedar.
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