Fragrance comparison

Sublime Musc vs Opaco

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sublime Musc

Parfums Vintage

4.5735 votes

Rank #25,937 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Opaco

Philip Martin's

—0 votes

Rank #77,870 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Musc takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sublime Musc
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Opaco
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sublime Musc1/1

Opaco0/1

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: Sublime Musc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

OpacoPhilip Martin's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

Top

CypressJuniper Berries

Heart

IrisHoney

Base

VanillaAmberLeatherPatchouliRed BerriesResinsMusk

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cypress, Honey and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sublime Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#77,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSublime MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime Musc by Parfums Vintage is a woody, powdery amber fragrance built around a core of black iris, honey, and resins. The scent opens with an aromatic flash of cypress and juniper berries before settling into a warm heart of myrhh, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. A sweet golden drizzle of honey connects the t…

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Opaco opens with a crisp burst of cypress and aromatic juniper berries that immediately feels cool and forestry. As the initial green sharpness settles, a powdery heart of iris and golden honey softens the structure, introducing a gentle sweetness without becoming syrupy. The base grounds the composition in warm amber…

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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 Sublime Musc and Opaco smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Sublime Musc or Opaco better for summer or winter?

Sublime Musc suits day or night wear; Opaco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime Musc and Opaco?

Sublime Musc has top notes of Black Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Honey, Myrhh, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Opaco has top notes of Cypress and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Iris and Honey, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Leather and Patchouli.