Fragrance comparison

The Lover vs Opulentia Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

The Lover

Olfabrand

4.001 votes

Rank #58,675 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opulentia Oud

Tomavicci

4.4858 votes

Rank #27,651 AmberEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Lover
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
Opulentia Oud
Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Lover0/4

Opulentia Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LoverOlfabrand

Opulentia OudTomavicci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

72%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOpulentia Oud

SillageOpulentia Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOpulentia OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

amber100%

earthy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronelemiRaspberry

Heart

CedarOrrisLeather

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

SaffronRaspberryCorianderGeraniumMarigoldNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseOrrisEgyptian JasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OudAmberLabdanumMossVetiverCypriolPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Orris and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring65

Summer16

Fall100

Winter97

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men38

Unisex48

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,651

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpulentia OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfabrand The Lover starts with a bright, slightly medicinal splash of elemi resin. This resinous greeting quickly shifts as saffron and a fruity pop of raspberry join the mix. It is dry and warm rather than sweet. As the fragrance settles, the mid notes take over on your skin. A soft, cosmetic orris root mixes with …

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Tomavicci Opulentia Oud opens with a sweet, tart raspberry pop mixed with the dry bite of coriander and herbal marigold. The scent quickly settles into a rich rose heart, blending Bulgarian and Damask roses with a powdery touch of Florentine orris. As it dries down, the fragrance shifts into a deep, earthy base domina…

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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.

Which is better, The Lover or Opulentia Oud?

Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. The Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Opulentia Oud is rated 4.48/5 from 58 votes. Choose The Lover for a powdery and woody character. Choose Opulentia Oud for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Lover or Opulentia Oud?

Opulentia Oud lasts longest (Opulentia Oud 87/100, The Lover 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Lover or Opulentia Oud?

Opulentia Oud projects furthest (Opulentia Oud 82/100, The Lover 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lover and Opulentia Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Orris and Amber.

Is The Lover or Opulentia Oud better for summer or winter?

Opulentia Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lover and Opulentia Oud?

The Lover has top notes of Saffron, elemi and Raspberry, heart notes of Cedar, Orris and Leather, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Opulentia Oud has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Coriander and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Oud, Amber, Labdanum and Moss.