Fragrance comparison

Opulent vs Cha-Ba-Da

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opulent

Amado

4.4824 votes

Rank #14,436 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Cha-Ba-Da

Naso Di Raza

4.2541 votes

Rank #14,024 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent takes 3 of 4 categories.

Opulent
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Cha-Ba-Da
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Opulent3/4

Cha-Ba-Da1/4

Ratings & consensus: Opulent
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opulent
Sillage & projection: Opulent
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cha-Ba-Da

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpulentAmado

Cha-Ba-DaNaso Di Raza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.25/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerOpulentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

61%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOpulent

SillageOpulent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

violet92%

citrus84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

almond69%

woody61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonJuniper

Heart

LeatherVioletMate

Base

TobaccoAmberTonka Bean

Top

Cassata SicilianaAlmondBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

PistachioVioletMateMyrtleRoseLily

Base

VanillaTonka BeanTobaccoPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Mate and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,436

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#14,024

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCha-Ba-DaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opulent by Amado is a unisex leather built around a crisp, aromatic start and a smoother, tobacco-amber dry-down. The opening reads bright and clean, with bergamot, lemon and juniper giving it lift. As it settles, leather meets violet and mate, adding a slightly powdery, green-tinged texture before tonka softens the b…

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Cha-Ba-Da leans into a dessert-like almond and pistachio opening, then settles into a sweeter vanilla-tonka base with powdery violet and a touch of tobacco. It reads gourmand first, but the bergamot, pink pepper and mate keep it from feeling completely heavy. This suits shoppers who enjoy nutty, creamy, softly powdery…

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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, Opulent or Cha-Ba-Da?

Opulent takes 3 of 4 categories. Opulent is rated 4.48/5 from 24 votes; Cha-Ba-Da is rated 4.25/5 from 41 votes. Choose Opulent for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Cha-Ba-Da for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Opulent or Cha-Ba-Da?

Opulent lasts longest (Opulent 85/100, Cha-Ba-Da 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opulent or Cha-Ba-Da?

Opulent projects furthest (Opulent 77/100, Cha-Ba-Da 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opulent and Cha-Ba-Da smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Mate and Tobacco.

Is Opulent or Cha-Ba-Da better for summer or winter?

Opulent suits day or night wear; Cha-Ba-Da suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opulent and Cha-Ba-Da?

Opulent has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of Leather, Violet and Mate, a base of Tobacco, Amber and Tonka Bean. Cha-Ba-Da has top notes of Cassata Siciliana, Almond, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Pistachio, Violet, Mate and Myrtle, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Patchouli.