Fragrance comparison

Opuluxe vs Stradivari

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

1 wins

Opuluxe

Pana Dora

4.0042 votes

Rank #32,214 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Stradivari

Prince Matchabelli

—0 votes

Rank #79,720 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opuluxe takes 1 of 1 categories.

Opuluxe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Stradivari
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Opuluxe1/1

Stradivari0/1

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: Opuluxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpuluxePana Dora

StradivariPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBrazilian RosewoodBasilMyrrhClary SageCorianderVetiver

Heart

CinnamonOsmanthusCarnationThyme

Base

SandalwoodMineral notesMuskSuedeTimurCastoreumBenzoinOakmoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotCorianderAldehydesCinnamonMarjoramAllspiceCloves

Heart2 to 4 hours

FrankincenseCarnationLavenderJasmineThymeMyrrhBasilOrris

Base5 to 8 hours

Mysore SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Myrrh, Coriander and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Stradivari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer15

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night92

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,214

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,720

PerfumerPrince Georges V. Matchabelli

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpuluxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opuluxe hits skin with an intense burst of bitter saffron, camphoraceous basil, and resinous myrrh before settling into a dense herbal spine. Ibrahim Al Zoabi constructs a heavy, aromatic opening that feels raw and medicinal, anchored by clary sage and sharp coriander. As the initial heat calms down, a dusty cinnamon …

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Stradivari by Prince Matchabelli is a spicy oriental fragrance built around pungent spices, dry aromatic herbs, and deep woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, Calabrian bergamot, coriander, and cloves. As the bright initial flash settles, a dense heart emerges with carnation, lavender, frankincense, …

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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.

Do Opuluxe and Stradivari smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Myrrh, Coriander and Vetiver.

Is Opuluxe or Stradivari better for summer or winter?

Opuluxe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opuluxe and Stradivari?

Opuluxe has top notes of Saffron, Brazilian Rosewood, Basil and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Osmanthus, Carnation and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Mineral notes, Musk and Suede. Stradivari has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Cinnamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Carnation, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Benzoin.