Virtuous vs Sparkling Opal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sparkling Opal takes 5 of 7 categories.
VirtuousChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sparkling OpalChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Virtuous2/7
Sparkling Opal5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sparkling Opal
- Community sentiment
- Sparkling Opal
- Longevity
- Sparkling Opal
- Sillage & projection
- Virtuous
- Value for money
- Sparkling Opal
- Versatility
- Virtuous
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sparkling Opal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VirtuousBoadicea the VictoriousSparkling OpalThameenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%
4.39/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerSparkling OpalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
71%Love
18%Like
7%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
89 votes
Category winnerSparkling OpalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySparkling Opal
SillageVirtuous
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSparkling OpalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
woody77%
powdery69%
musky61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Saffron
Heart
RoseAgarwood (Oud)
Base
SandalwoodMuskLabdanumAtlas Cedar
Top
SaffronNutmegPepper
Heart
Orris RootAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonLabdanumRoseJasmineCedar
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac WoodLeatherMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) 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 seasonSpring75
Summer38
Fall100
Winter63
Day67
Night100
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVirtuousMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,941
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#4,203
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerSparkling OpalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVirtuous by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp flash of bitter saffron that cuts straight into dark agarwood oud and dry red rose. As the scent settles, Atlas cedar and labdanum construct a dusty wood frame anchored by clean musk. Built for chilly autumn evenings and formal winter nights, it delivers a stark A…
Reviews →Sparkling Opal by Thameen is a fragrance for women. Sparkling Opal was launched in 2020. Top notes are Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper; middle notes are Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Labdanum, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Musk and Cedar. It opens with Sa…
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.
Which is better, Virtuous or Sparkling Opal?
Sparkling Opal takes 5 of 7 categories. Virtuous is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes; Sparkling Opal is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose Virtuous for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sparkling Opal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Virtuous or Sparkling Opal?
Sparkling Opal lasts longest (Sparkling Opal 80/100, Virtuous 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Virtuous or Sparkling Opal?
Virtuous projects furthest (Virtuous 73/100, Sparkling Opal 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Virtuous and Sparkling Opal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
Is Virtuous or Sparkling Opal better for summer or winter?
For summer, Virtuous is the stronger pick. For winter, Sparkling Opal is the stronger pick. Virtuous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Virtuous and Sparkling Opal?
Virtuous has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Labdanum and Atlas Cedar. Sparkling Opal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Pepper, heart notes of Orris Root, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amyris and Guaiac Wood.
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