Maison Alhambra Opera Rouge — front-facing product bottle

Maison Alhambra

Opera Rouge

Cherry and mandarin give this a juicy opening. Jasmine, orange blossom and tea soften the middle, before coffee, vanilla and patchouli bring a darker sweetness.

Fragrances compared with Opera Rouge

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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Over Red — front-facing product bottle

Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium Over Red

Eau de Parfum

Opera Rouge shares Black Opium Over Red's cherry-and-mandarin opening and coffee-vanilla finish. Tea adds a fresher accent among the white flowers. The listed stages overlap closely, but don't establish whether the cherry lasts as long or the drydown has the same depth.

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Scent profile
Scent accords: Black Opium Over Red compared with Opera Rouge
AccordOriginalBlack Opium Over RedAlternativeOpera Rouge
Vanilla
Sweet
Fruity
Coffee
Floral
Earthy
Performance
Expected performance: Black Opium Over Red compared with Opera Rouge
MeasureOriginalBlack Opium Over RedAlternativeOpera Rouge
ProjectionModerateModerate
LongevityLong-lasting6–9 hrsNot yet assessed

Scores estimate each fragrance’s accord prominence: 1 is a background trace, 3 is noticeable and 5 is defining. Only accords assessed for both fragrances are compared. Hour ranges show typical estimated wear and can vary by wearer.

Performance notes and sources
Black Opium Over Red

Good diffusion and six-hour skin/shift reports, alongside a two-hour failure; variable wear. Editorial estimate from retrieved wearer accounts, not a measured consensus. Performance varies by skin, application and version. Accord ratings were not reassessed.

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Opera Rouge

Reports disagree sharply: one describes good projection, another says it becomes a skin scent within minutes. Moderate is a low-confidence broad estimate, not an established consensus. Editorial estimate from retrieved accounts; reports vary and no representative consensus was measured.

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