Paris Bloom vs Opera III
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Paris BloomChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opera IIIChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris Bloom2/5
Opera III2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Paris Bloom
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Opera III
- Value for money
- Paris Bloom
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opera III
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Paris BloomOakchaOpera IIIRoberto CapucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 61%Had 5%Want 34%
3.61/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%
Category winnerParis BloomRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
31%Love
44%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageOpera III
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerParis BloomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfloral100%
fresh86%
rose72%
leather58%
musky44%
warm spicy30%
aromatic100%
amber92%
sweet84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
anis61%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red Apple
Heart
PeonyCarnationRoseJasmine
Base
Suede
Top
CassisRed AppleBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
AniseRoseBasilJasmineCarnationPeach
Base
Tonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall27
Winter9
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer75
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,798
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,289
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerOpera IIIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParis Bloom by Oakcha opens with the crisp, mouthwatering bite of fresh red apple before settling into a lush garden bouquet. Soft pink peony petals, velvety rose, and sweet jasmine take center stage in the heart, while a pinch of clove-like carnation adds gentle warmth. As it dries down, the bright floral bouquet res…
Reviews →Opera III by Roberto Capucci is a unique woody-musk fragrance for women, launched in 1999. It opens with bright cassis and red apple before settling into a warm heart of anise, basil, and rose. This clean, comforting scent balances fresh citrus notes with a resinous base of tonka bean and sandalwood, making it ideal f…
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 is better, Paris Bloom or Opera III?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Paris Bloom is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Opera III is rated 3.61/5 from 43 votes. Choose Paris Bloom for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opera III for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Paris Bloom or Opera III?
They last about the same: Paris Bloom 70/100, Opera III 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Paris Bloom or Opera III?
Opera III projects furthest (Opera III 53/100, Paris Bloom 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Paris Bloom and Opera III smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Paris Bloom or Opera III better for summer or winter?
Paris Bloom suits daytime wear; Opera III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Paris Bloom and Opera III?
Paris Bloom has top notes of Red Apple, heart notes of Peony, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Suede. Opera III has top notes of Cassis, Red Apple, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Anise, Rose, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.
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