Fragrance comparison

Opera Mate vs Sindbad

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opera Mate

Mind Games

4.32111 votes

Rank #6,573 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Sindbad

Amouage

3.9240 votes

Rank #33,727 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera Mate takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opera Mate
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Sindbad
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opera Mate4/7

Sindbad3/7

Ratings & consensus: Opera Mate
Community sentiment: Opera Mate
Longevity: Sindbad
Sillage & projection: Sindbad
Value for money: Opera Mate
Versatility: Sindbad
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

SindbadAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

Category winnerOpera MateRating 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

58%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

13%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerOpera MateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySindbad

SillageSindbad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value22

Category winnerOpera MateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

nutty61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

honey69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet 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

HoneyApricotPomegranateTangerineCardamomGingerMangoPink Pepper

Heart

CappuccinoBlack TeaDavana

Base

CedarwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumVetiverCypriol

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Davana and Vetiver. 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–

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day67

Night100

Category winnerSindbadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex63

Women3

Men24

Unisex47

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,573

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#33,727

PerfumerPierre Negrin

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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Amouage Sindbad offers a rich mix of honeyed apricot and dark black tea over a deep woody base. Pierre Negrin crafted this perfume to blend sweet, fruity accents with dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli. It works beautifully for crisp autumn evenings when you want a warm, slightly smoky scent profile that clings to woo…

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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 Sindbad?

Opera Mate takes 4 of 7 categories. Opera Mate is rated 4.32/5 from 111 votes; Sindbad is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes. Choose Opera Mate for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sindbad for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera Mate or Sindbad?

Sindbad lasts longest (Sindbad 78/100, Opera Mate 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera Mate or Sindbad?

Sindbad projects furthest (Sindbad 71/100, Opera Mate 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera Mate and Sindbad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Davana and Vetiver.

Is Opera Mate or Sindbad better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sindbad is the stronger pick. For winter, Opera Mate is the stronger pick. Sindbad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera Mate and Sindbad?

Opera Mate has top notes of Chestnut, Labdanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Davana and Vetiver, a base of Caramel and Suede. Sindbad has top notes of Honey, Apricot, Pomegranate and Tangerine, heart notes of Cappuccino, Black Tea and Davana, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.