Fragrance comparison

Opera Mate vs Taipei

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Opera Mate

Mind Games

4.32111 votes

Rank #6,419 SweetCaramel

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Taipei

Proad

4.5511 votes

Rank #37,311 AmberCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taipei takes 3 of 5 categories.

Opera Mate
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Taipei
Choose it for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Opera Mate2/5

Taipei3/5

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

TaipeiProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerTaipeiRating 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

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTaipei

SillageOpera Mate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value64

Category winnerTaipeiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

nutty61%

amber100%

caramel86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

green44%

aromatic30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, caramel and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChestnutLabdanumGrapefruit

Heart

Creme BruleeDavanaVetiver

Base

CaramelSuede

Notes

Tonka BeanCaramelBlack TeaAmberLabdanumLimeSuede

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Caramel and Suede. Durations are only published for Taipei, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex63

Women3

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,419

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#37,311

PerfumerTada Archawong

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…

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Taipei by Proad blends rich black tea with golden sweetness and warm texture. The fragrance opens with a brief squeeze of tart lime that cuts through dark, steeped black tea leaves. Soon after, thick caramel and creamy tonka bean spread across the scent, giving it the comforting aroma of sweetened milk tea and warm tr…

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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 Taipei?

Taipei takes 3 of 5 categories. Opera Mate is rated 4.32/5 from 111 votes; Taipei is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Opera Mate for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Taipei for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera Mate or Taipei?

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

Which projects more, Opera Mate or Taipei?

Opera Mate projects furthest (Opera Mate 64/100, Taipei 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera Mate and Taipei smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, caramel and sweet accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Caramel and Suede.

Is Opera Mate or Taipei better for summer or winter?

Taipei suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera Mate and Taipei?

Opera Mate has top notes of Chestnut, Labdanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Davana and Vetiver, a base of Caramel and Suede. Taipei features Tonka Bean, Caramel, Black Tea, Amber and Labdanum.