Fragrance comparison

Opera Mate vs Buenos Aires

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

Opera Mate

Mind Games

4.32111 votes

Rank #6,573 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Buenos Aires

Teymouri

5.001 votes

Rank #44,374 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buenos Aires takes 2 of 3 categories.

Opera Mate
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Buenos Aires
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Opera Mate1/3

Buenos Aires2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Buenos Aires
Sillage & projection: Buenos Aires
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

Buenos AiresTeymouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBuenos Aires

SillageBuenos Aires

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%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and 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

GrapefruitBergamotAlmondPepperLimeMateTea

Heart

LavenderJasmineIncenseVioletNutmeg

Base

CashmeranCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaVetiverAmberSuedeGrass

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–

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#44,374

PerfumerMasoud Teymouri

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Buenos Aires by Teymouri is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Buenos Aires was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Masoud Teymouri. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Almond, Pepper, Lime, Mate and Tea; middle notes are Lavender, Jasmine, Incense, Violet and Nutmeg; base notes ar…

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 Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires takes 2 of 3 categories. Opera Mate is rated 4.32/5 from 111 votes; Buenos Aires is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Opera Mate for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Buenos Aires for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Opera Mate or Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires lasts longest (Buenos Aires 100/100, Opera Mate 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera Mate or Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires projects furthest (Buenos Aires 100/100, Opera Mate 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera Mate and Buenos Aires smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Suede.

What are the notes in Opera Mate and Buenos Aires?

Opera Mate has top notes of Chestnut, Labdanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Davana and Vetiver, a base of Caramel and Suede. Buenos Aires has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Almond and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Incense and Violet, a base of Cashmeran, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.