Fragrance comparison

Stem vs Opulent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

1 wins

Stem

Malin+Goetz

3.67124 votes

Rank #17,801 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Opulent

Blackoud

—0 votes

Rank #75,355 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stem takes 1 of 1 categories.

Stem
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opulent
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

Stem1/1

Opulent0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StemMalin+Goetz

OpulentBlackoud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

42%Like

23%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green91%

musky83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

amber56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

green77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

FreesiaHyacinthMandarin Leaf

Heart1 to 2 hours

Stems GreensJasmineGreen Branches

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskAmbroxanVetiverWhite Cedar Extract

Top

BergamotPomeloFig

Heart

VioletHyacinthLily of the Valley

Base

LeatherVetiverAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Stem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall12

Winter9

Day100

Night19

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#75,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stem by Malin+Goetz presents a crisp take on a florist shop counter. Released in 2019, this aromatic green fragrance centers on freshly clipped foliage and pale petals rather than sugary blossoms. It opens with sharp hyacinth, bright freesia, and bitter mandarin leaf before settling into wet stems greens, soft jasmine…

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Blackoud Opulent opens with a bitter burst of bergamot and sour pomelo before green fig takes center stage. The fruity note feels leafy rather than sugary, keeping the top crisp during warm spring mornings. As the citrus fizzes down, violet and hyacinth bring a cool floral air to the heart, softening the initial bite.…

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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.

Do Stem and Opulent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Ambroxan and Vetiver.

Is Stem or Opulent better for summer or winter?

Stem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stem and Opulent?

Stem has top notes of Freesia, Hyacinth and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Stems Greens, Jasmine and Green Branches, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Vetiver and White Cedar Extract. Opulent has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo and Fig, heart notes of Violet, Hyacinth and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Ambroxan.