Fragrance comparison

Royal Opera vs 1001 Nights

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Royal Opera

Raydan

4.4715 votes

Rank #31,657 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

1001 Nights

Katana Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #63,237 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Royal Opera
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
1001 Nights
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Royal Opera2/4

1001 Nights2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1001 Nights
Sillage & projection: 1001 Nights
Value for money: Royal Opera
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Opera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal OperaRaydan

1001 NightsKatana Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 66%Had 2%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1001 Nights

Sillage1001 Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRoyal OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

earthy61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

floral61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Oud

Heart

PatchouliSaffron

Base

AmberFrankincenseMusk

Top

Black PepperPink PepperSaffronOudElemi resin

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeTaif RoseTobaccoFrankincenseHoney

Base

MuskAmbergrisAmberTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesOud, Saffron, Amber and Frankincense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall92

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,237

PerfumerAhmed Mostafa, Alp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal OperaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Opera by Raydan is a distinct unisex fragrance centering on a bold oud-patchouli-saffron profile. Designed for those seeking depth, this woody oriental scent balances animalic intensity with resinous warmth. It performs best in cooler weather or formal evening settings where its complex, spice-heavy character ca…

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Katana Parfums 1001 Nights hits the skin with a dark, spicy rush of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi. It is a dense, warm composition built for cold weather. As it settles, a sweet core of honey and Turkish rose emerges, wrapped in a dry tobacco leaf accord that keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. The …

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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, Royal Opera or 1001 Nights?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Royal Opera is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; 1001 Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Royal Opera for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1001 Nights for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Opera or 1001 Nights?

1001 Nights lasts longest (1001 Nights 100/100, Royal Opera 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Opera or 1001 Nights?

1001 Nights projects furthest (1001 Nights 100/100, Royal Opera 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Opera and 1001 Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Oud, Saffron, Amber and Frankincense.

Is Royal Opera or 1001 Nights better for summer or winter?

Royal Opera suits evening wear; 1001 Nights suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Opera and 1001 Nights?

Royal Opera has top notes of Oud, heart notes of Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Amber, Frankincense and Musk. 1001 Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Taif Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Amber and Tonka Bean.