Fragrance comparison

The Phantom of the Opera vs RENA

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

The Phantom of the Opera

Parlux

3.6560 votes

Rank #34,758 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

RENA

AAP PERFUMES

—0 votes

Rank #67,592 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
RENA
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

The Phantom of the Opera2/4

RENA2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RENA
Sillage & projection: The Phantom of the Opera
Value for money: RENA
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

RENAAAP PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 28%Had 21%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRENA

SillageThe Phantom of the Opera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRENABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral83%

sweet65%

woody48%

citrus30%

powdery100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and citrus

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

Top

Coconut WaterBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeMimosaYlang-Ylang

Base

Bourbon VanillaCashmeranPatchouliTonka BeanOpoponaxMusk

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

No season votes yet

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#67,592

PerfumerAhmed Al Saiad

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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RENA is a powdery, citrus-tinted floral with a soft tropical twist. It opens with coconut water and bright mandarin, then moves into a bouquet of jasmine, heliotrope, mimosa and ylang-ylang that reads creamy and slightly cosmetic. The dry-down leans warm and smooth, with bourbon vanilla, tonka, cashmeran, musk and a t…

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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 lasts longer, The Phantom of the Opera or RENA?

RENA lasts longest (RENA 80/100, The Phantom of the Opera 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

The Phantom of the Opera projects furthest (The Phantom of the Opera 67/100, RENA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Phantom of the Opera and RENA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is The Phantom of the Opera or RENA better for summer or winter?

The Phantom of the Opera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Phantom of the Opera and RENA?

The Phantom of the Opera features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. RENA has top notes of Coconut Water, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmeran, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.