Fragrance comparison

Rose 31 Perfume Oil vs Sparkling Opal

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 168 ratings analysed

Rose 31 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.5641 votes

Rank #19,194 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sparkling Opal

Thameen

4.39127 votes

Rank #4,133 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkling Opal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sparkling Opal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Rose 31 Perfume Oil3/7

Sparkling Opal4/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Longevity: Sparkling Opal
Sillage & projection: Sparkling Opal
Value for money: Sparkling Opal
Versatility: Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sparkling Opal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose 31 Perfume OilLe Labo

Sparkling OpalThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

4.39/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySparkling Opal

SillageSparkling Opal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSparkling OpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

rose65%

warm spicy53%

oud42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseCuminPepperNutmegClove

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmberOlibanumCedarGuaiac Wood

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumVetiver

Top

SaffronNutmegPepper

Heart

Orris RootAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonLabdanumRoseJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac WoodLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Pepper, Nutmeg and Cedar. Durations are only published for Rose 31 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night63

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,194

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSparkling OpalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose 31 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is an intimate, woody floral fragrance built around a dry, spicy core. Instead of presenting a lush garden rose, this formula immediately introduces a kick of cumin, black pepper, nutmeg, and clove. These sharp culinary spices wrap around a grounded rose accord before melting into a warm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose 31 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 41 votes; Sparkling Opal is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose Rose 31 Perfume Oil for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sparkling Opal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal lasts longest (Sparkling Opal 80/100, Rose 31 Perfume Oil 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal projects furthest (Sparkling Opal 70/100, Rose 31 Perfume Oil 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose 31 Perfume Oil and Sparkling Opal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Pepper, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Sparkling Opal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose 31 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose 31 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. Rose 31 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose 31 Perfume Oil and Sparkling Opal?

Rose 31 Perfume Oil has top notes of Rose, Cumin, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Olibanum, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vetiver. 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.