Fragrance comparison

The Phantom of the Opera vs Alba

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

The Phantom of the Opera

Parlux

3.6560 votes

Rank #34,758 White FloralYellow Floral

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77%scent match

Very similar

Alba

Acidica Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #54,424 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Phantom of the Opera
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alba
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Phantom of the Opera2/4

Alba2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Phantom of the OperaParlux

AlbaAcidica Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 28%Had 21%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

30%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Phantom of the Opera

SillageAlba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAlbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral83%

sweet65%

woody48%

citrus30%

white floral100%

yellow floral90%

sweet80%

woody70%

floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match77%Very similar · both white floral, yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomMuskViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,424

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Phantom of the OperaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Phantom of the Opera by Parlux opens with a narcotic rush of jasmine and orange blossom, underscored by a sun-ripened citrus bite. As the fragrance settles, lush ylang-ylang brings a heavy yellow floral sweetness that grounds the bouquet, while subtle woody undertones emerge to give the dry-down structural weight.…

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Alba by Acidica Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Alba was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.

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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 Phantom of the Opera or Alba?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Phantom of the Opera is rated 3.65/5 from 60 votes; Alba is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose The Phantom of the Opera for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alba for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Phantom of the Opera or Alba?

The Phantom of the Opera lasts longest (The Phantom of the Opera 67/100, Alba 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Phantom of the Opera or Alba?

Alba projects furthest (Alba 88/100, The Phantom of the Opera 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Phantom of the Opera and Alba smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.