Taboo vs Opera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Taboo takes 1 of 1 categories.
TabooChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
OperaChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Taboo1/1
Opera0/1
- 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
- Taboo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TabooCIEL ParfumOperaMemento MoriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
soft spicy69%
warm spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
rose77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CorianderBergamotViolet Leaf
Heart2-4 hrs
PepperLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaPatchouliLeatherAmber
Top
Violet LeafCorianderBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyBlack PepperRose
Base
Bourbon VanillaPatchouliAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Taboo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,031
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#77,777
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTabooHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTaboo by CIEL Parfum walks an unconventional line between cool herbal sharpness and cozy sweetness. The spray opens with a crisp kick of bergamot, herbal coriander, and green violet leaf. You smell fresh and slightly earthy right away. Within thirty minutes, black pepper and a dewy touch of lily-of-the-valley shift th…
Reviews →Opera by Memento Mori opens with sharp bergamot, damp violet leaf, and green coriander that immediately create a fresh, crushed-herbal crispness. As it settles, black pepper cuts through a floral heart of dusty rose and lily-of-the-valley, keeping the flowers dry rather than sweet. The base pulls toward dark patchouli…
Reviews →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 Taboo and Opera smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Taboo or Opera better for summer or winter?
Taboo suits evening wear; Opera suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Taboo and Opera?
Taboo has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Leather and Amber. Opera has top notes of Violet Leaf, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Black Pepper and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Patchouli and Ambergris.
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