Fragrance comparison

Sunny Side Up vs Sparkling Opal

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3,098 ratings analysed

Sunny Side Up

Juliette Has A Gun

3.592,971 votes

Rank #3,904 WoodyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Sparkling Opal

Thameen

4.39127 votes

Rank #3,752 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkling Opal takes 7 of 7 categories.

Sunny Side Up
Choose it for a woody and coconut character. Best in spring.
Sparkling Opal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sunny Side Up0/7

Sparkling Opal7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunny Side UpJuliette Has A Gun

Sparkling OpalThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 2,971 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

28%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

2,660 votes

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerSparkling OpalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySparkling Opal

SillageSparkling Opal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSparkling OpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coconut91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

musky65%

sweet56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla AbsoluteAmyrisJasmine

Heart

SandalwoodCoconut MilkOrris Root

Base

Iso E SuperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

SaffronNutmegPepper

Heart

Orris RootAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonLabdanumRoseJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac WoodLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesAmyris, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSparkling OpalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,904

PerfumerRomano Ricci

Launched—

Reviews325

Overall rank#3,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSparkling OpalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunny Side Up is a skin-centric blend starring creamy sandalwood and coconut milk. It avoids heavy tropical tropes, opting for a soft, woody, and lactonic profile that feels intimate and relaxed. Designed for those who prefer subtle fragrance, this scent suits casual summer days, office environments, or quiet evenings…

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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, Sunny Side Up or Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal takes 7 of 7 categories. Sunny Side Up is rated 3.59/5 from 2,971 votes; Sparkling Opal is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose Sunny Side Up for a woody and coconut character. Best in spring. Choose Sparkling Opal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sunny Side Up or Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal lasts longest (Sparkling Opal 80/100, Sunny Side Up 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunny Side Up or Sparkling Opal?

Sparkling Opal projects furthest (Sparkling Opal 70/100, Sunny Side Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunny Side Up and Sparkling Opal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Amyris, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Orris Root.

Is Sunny Side Up or Sparkling Opal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunny Side Up is the stronger pick. For winter, Sparkling Opal is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunny Side Up and Sparkling Opal?

Sunny Side Up has top notes of Vanilla Absolute, Amyris and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Coconut Milk and Orris Root, a base of Iso E Super and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.