Fragrance comparison

Opulence vs Rima XI

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,275 ratings analysed

Opulence

Pure Sense

2.336 votes

Rank #66,173 AlcoholFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Rima XI

Carner Barcelona

4.041,269 votes

Rank #25,587 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rima XI takes 1 of 1 categories.

Opulence
Choose it for a alcohol and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rima XI
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Opulence0/1

Rima XI1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rima XI

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpulencePure Sense

Rima XICarner Barcelona

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.04/ 5 · 1,269 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

35%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,269 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

alcohol100%

fruity65%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperNutmegSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

SherryPomegranateRooibos Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberBenzoinMadagascar VanillaCypriol

Top

CardamomSaffronBlack PepperMint

Heart

Ceylon CinnamonIndonesian NutmegCorianderIndian Jasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaAustralian SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVirginian CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Saffron, Amber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Opulence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 41%Party 23%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men8

Unisex51

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,173

PerfumerAlexander Yashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,587

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRima XIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opulence by Pure Sense offers a rich, boozy gourmand experience built around dark fruit and dry spice. The initial burst crackles with sharp black pepper, earthy nutmeg, and bitter saffron before melting into warm fortified wine. You smell tart pomegranate juice steeped with earthy red rooibos tea, giving the heart a …

Reviews →

Rima XI by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Rima XI was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Sonia Constant. Top notes are Cardamom, Saffron, Black Pepper and Mint; middle notes are Ceylon Cinnamon, Indonesian Nutmeg, Coriander and Indian Jasmine; base notes are Madagas…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opulence or Rima XI?

Rima XI takes 1 of 1 categories. Opulence is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes; Rima XI is rated 4.04/5 from 1,269 votes. Choose Opulence for a alcohol and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rima XI for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Opulence and Rima XI smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Opulence or Rima XI better for summer or winter?

Opulence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opulence and Rima XI?

Opulence has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Saffron, heart notes of Sherry, Pomegranate and Rooibos Tea, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla and Cypriol. Rima XI has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Black Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Indonesian Nutmeg, Coriander and Indian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.