Fragrance comparison

The Bug vs Opera Command

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

The Bug

Lush

3.74226 votes

Rank #11,444 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opera Command

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #61,464 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera Command takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Bug
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Opera Command
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Bug1/4

Opera Command3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The BugLush

Opera CommandThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOpera Command

SillageOpera Command

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOpera CommandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

balsamic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

woody50%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

elemiGalbanumBlack PepperLabdanumSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitCarnationMayflower

Heart

LabdanumVetiverSandalwood

Base

Gaiac WoodPink PepperOakmossBlack PepperGalbanumCedarNutmegCelery

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,444

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#61,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe BugHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush The Bug leans sharp, resinous, and green from the first spray. Galbanum and black pepper give it a brisk, slightly confrontational opening, then labdanum, elemi, sandalwood, and tonka soften it into something drier, warmer, and more wearable. It suits shoppers who like unusual aromatic scents with a balsamic edge…

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Opera Command opens with sharp grapefruit and spice, then settles into a dry woody core with vetiver, sandalwood, oakmoss, and resinous labdanum. It reads green, aromatic, and textured rather than sweet. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy brisk woody fragrances with a mossy, slightly old-school edge. Sample …

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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, The Bug or Opera Command?

Opera Command takes 3 of 4 categories. The Bug is rated 3.74/5 from 226 votes; Opera Command is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Bug for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Opera Command for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Bug or Opera Command?

Opera Command lasts longest (Opera Command 80/100, The Bug 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Bug or Opera Command?

Opera Command projects furthest (Opera Command 75/100, The Bug 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Bug and Opera Command smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is The Bug or Opera Command better for summer or winter?

Opera Command suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Bug and Opera Command?

The Bug features elemi, Galbanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Opera Command has top notes of Grapefruit, Carnation and Mayflower, heart notes of Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood, a base of Gaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Oakmoss and Black Pepper.