Fragrance comparison

OPUS vs Red Amber

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

OPUS

Mad Parfumeur

4.0911 votes

Rank #39,820 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Red Amber

Prince War

—0 votes

Rank #79,979 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OPUS takes 3 of 4 categories.

OPUS
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Red Amber
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

OPUS3/4

Red Amber1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OPUSMad Parfumeur

Red AmberPrince War

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOPUS

SillageRed Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOPUSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

fruity72%

fresh58%

green44%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

iris77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCardamomPepperLavender

Heart

CedarIris

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

FruitsSpicesAppleAmber

Heart1 to 2 hours

LilyCardamom

Base3 to 4 hours

IrisCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Cardamom, Cedar and Iris. Durations are only published for Red Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOPUSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OPUS by Mad Parfumeur opens with a crisp hit of green apple mixed with warm cardamom and black pepper. As the sharp top note settles, lavender and clean cedar form a smooth aromatic core over patchouli and amber. It offers a balanced woody profile built for daily wear during transitional spring and fall afternoons.

Reviews →

Red Amber by Prince War is an oriental fragrance designed for women and men, built around a recurring amber accord across every phase of wear. The scent opens with a crisp burst of apple, mixed fruits, and lively spices that quickly feel energetic yet warm. As the opening settles, the heart brings a smooth cardamom sp…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, OPUS or Red Amber?

OPUS lasts longest (OPUS 73/100, Red Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OPUS or Red Amber?

Red Amber projects furthest (Red Amber 75/100, OPUS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OPUS and Red Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Cardamom, Cedar and Iris.

Is OPUS or Red Amber better for summer or winter?

OPUS suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OPUS and Red Amber?

OPUS has top notes of Apple, Cardamom, Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Cedar and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Amber. Red Amber has top notes of Fruits, Spices, Apple and Amber, heart notes of Lily and Cardamom, a base of Iris and Cedar.