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Opera Rouge vs Paradise

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

Updated 65 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera Rouge takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Opera Rouge

    Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Paradise

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Opera Rouge4/4
Paradise0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Opera Rouge
Sillage & projection
Opera Rouge
Value for money
Opera Rouge
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Opera Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Opera RougeMaison Alhambra
ParadiseMykonos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 47%Had 2%Want 51%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
6%Hate

51 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
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityOpera Rouge

SillageOpera Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value75
Category winnerOpera RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cherry100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
coffee69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CherryMandarin
Heart
Jasmine TeaOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaCoffeePatchouli
Top
CardamomMandarinPepperDavana
Heart
Orange BlossomFloral NotesWoody NotesTonka BeanTuberoseJasmineCoffee
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring53
Summer29
Fall100
Winter94
Day65
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex24
Women74
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#50,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpera RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opera Rouge by Maison Alhambra is a cherry-forward unisex fragrance that brings a juicy, sweet profile to your everyday rotation. Launching in 2025, this scent features a bright mandarin opening that transitions into a heart of jasmine tea and orange blossom. A base of coffee, vanilla, and patchouli adds a lingering, …

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Paradise by Mykonos opens with cardamom, pepper and mandarin, then moves into a floral heart of orange blossom, tuberose and jasmine sweetened by tonka and a touch of coffee. The dry-down leans smooth and woody, with sandalwood, cedar, vanilla, amber and musk. It reads as a warm floriental with soft spice, creamy wood…

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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 Rouge or Paradise?

Opera Rouge takes 4 of 4 categories. Opera Rouge is rated 3.95/5 from 64 votes; Paradise is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Opera Rouge for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paradise for a woody and warm spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Opera Rouge or Paradise?

Opera Rouge lasts longest (Opera Rouge 67/100, Paradise 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera Rouge or Paradise?

Opera Rouge projects furthest (Opera Rouge 56/100, Paradise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera Rouge and Paradise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Coffee.

Is Opera Rouge or Paradise better for summer or winter?

Opera Rouge suits evening wear; Paradise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera Rouge and Paradise?

Opera Rouge has top notes of Cherry and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine Tea and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Coffee and Patchouli. Paradise has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Pepper and Davana, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

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