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Opera Mate vs Amberlicious Supernova

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

Updated 112 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberlicious Supernova takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Opera Mate

    Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Amberlicious Supernova

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Opera Mate1/4
Amberlicious Supernova3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amberlicious Supernova
Sillage & projection
Amberlicious Supernova
Value for money
Amberlicious Supernova
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 Games
Amberlicious SupernovaThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
21%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

111 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAmberlicious Supernova

SillageAmberlicious Supernova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAmberlicious SupernovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
caramel92%
amber84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
nutty61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
amber84%
sweet77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ChestnutLabdanumGrapefruit
Heart
Creme BruleeDavanaVetiver
Base
CaramelSuede
Notes
Lily of the Valleyjuniper berryWhite OrchidPink PepperRose de MaiTonka BeanGrapefruitArtemisiaAmbergrisBergamotLavenderLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Amberlicious Supernova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men34
Unisex63
Women3
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,573

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#65,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpera MateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind 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…

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Amberlicious Supernova by The Dua Brand blends the crisp sparkle of freshly squeezed grapefruit and lime with the cozy warmth of spiced cinnamon, dark rum, and sticky honey. Instead of feeling like two separate colognes fighting for attention, the bright citrus zest cuts cleanly through the rich dessert sweetness, kee…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opera Mate or Amberlicious Supernova?

Amberlicious Supernova takes 3 of 4 categories. Opera Mate is rated 4.32/5 from 111 votes; Amberlicious Supernova is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Opera Mate for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Amberlicious Supernova for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Opera Mate or Amberlicious Supernova?

Amberlicious Supernova lasts longest (Amberlicious Supernova 80/100, Opera Mate 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera Mate or Amberlicious Supernova?

Amberlicious Supernova projects furthest (Amberlicious Supernova 75/100, Opera Mate 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera Mate and Amberlicious Supernova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Grapefruit.

What are the notes in Opera Mate and Amberlicious Supernova?

Opera Mate has top notes of Chestnut, Labdanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Davana and Vetiver, a base of Caramel and Suede. Amberlicious Supernova features Lily of the Valley, juniper berry, White Orchid, Pink Pepper and Rose de Mai.

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