Fragrance comparison

Opera Mate vs Auckland Rush

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opera Mate

Mind Games

4.32111 votes

Rank #6,587 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Auckland Rush

Street Origins

3.001 votes

Rank #72,796 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera Mate takes 3 of 3 categories.

Opera Mate
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Auckland Rush
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Opera Mate3/3

Auckland Rush0/3

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

Auckland RushStreet Origins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityOpera Mate

SillageOpera Mate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

nutty61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

lavender70%

leather60%

green50%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

ChestnutLabdanumGrapefruit

Heart

Creme BruleeDavanaVetiver

Base

CaramelSuede

Top

GrapefruitBergamotAniseArtemisia

Heart

SuedeLavenderMintPatchouli

Base

VetiverLabdanumMossWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Grapefruit, 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 season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex63

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,587

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#72,796

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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Auckland Rush by Street Origins opens with a tart burst of grapefruit and bergamot, cut with herbal artemisia and a cool touch of anise. As the bright citrus initial punch cools down, lavender and fresh mint emerge alongside a smooth suede note that softens the green edges. The base grounds the composition in earthy v…

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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 Mate or Auckland Rush?

Opera Mate takes 3 of 3 categories. Opera Mate is rated 4.32/5 from 111 votes; Auckland Rush is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Opera Mate for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Auckland Rush for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera Mate or Auckland Rush?

Opera Mate lasts longest (Opera Mate 74/100, Auckland Rush 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera Mate or Auckland Rush?

Opera Mate projects furthest (Opera Mate 64/100, Auckland Rush 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera Mate and Auckland Rush smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Suede.

Is Opera Mate or Auckland Rush better for summer or winter?

Auckland Rush suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera Mate and Auckland Rush?

Opera Mate has top notes of Chestnut, Labdanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Davana and Vetiver, a base of Caramel and Suede. Auckland Rush has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Anise and Artemisia, heart notes of Suede, Lavender, Mint and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Moss and Woody Notes.