Fragrance comparison

Ra vs Sparkling Opal

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

3 wins

Udjat · 2021

4.0014 votes

Rank #22,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sparkling Opal

Thameen

4.39127 votes

Rank #3,848 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ra
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sparkling Opal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ra3/5

Sparkling Opal2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaUdjat

Sparkling OpalThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

4.39/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerSparkling OpalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityRa

SillageRa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value60

Category winnerRaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

tobacco83%

warm spicy74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronWoody Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmyrisAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SaffronNutmegPepper

Heart

Orris RootAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonLabdanumRoseJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac WoodLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedar, Leather and Amyris. Durations are only published for Ra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer11

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSparkling OpalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Udjat Ra is an intense extrait de parfum built around smoky tobacco and dark timber. The first spray hits hard. A sharp cloud of dry saffron and freshly cut cedar fills the air with crackling heat. Give the alcohol two minutes to flash off. Once it settles, cured tobacco leaves emerge alongside rugged leather and bals…

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Sparkling Opal by Thameen is a fragrance for women. Sparkling Opal was launched in 2020. Top notes are Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper; middle notes are Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Labdanum, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Musk and Cedar. It opens with Sa…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ra or Sparkling Opal?

Ra takes 3 of 5 categories. Ra is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Sparkling Opal is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose Ra for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sparkling Opal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ra or Sparkling Opal?

Ra lasts longest (Ra 87/100, Sparkling Opal 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ra or Sparkling Opal?

Ra projects furthest (Ra 79/100, Sparkling Opal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ra and Sparkling Opal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar, Leather and Amyris.

Is Ra or Sparkling Opal better for summer or winter?

Ra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ra and Sparkling Opal?

Ra has top notes of Saffron and Woody Notes, heart notes of Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amyris and Agarwood (Oud). Sparkling Opal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper, heart notes of Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris and Guaiac Wood.