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Xerjoff Opera Eau de Parfum bottle

Xerjoff

Opera

Eau de Parfum

Turkish rose and fruit over ylang-ylang, nutmeg and leather, on vanilla, patchouli and vetiver.

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2 comparisons

A different interpretation of a familiar fragrance. Explore what each one brings.

Perfume Parlour Harmony Opera - 2234 — product bottle shown by the supplier

Perfume Parlour

Harmony Opera - 2234

Eau de ParfumClose dupe

Fruit and rose introduce the opening. Ylang-ylang, spice and leather lead into vanilla, musk, patchouli and woods in the drydown. Inspired by Opera.

How they compare

Scent profile
Scent accords: Opera compared with Harmony Opera - 2234
AccordOriginalOperaAlternativeHarmony Opera - 2234
Floral
Fruity
Woody
Sweet
Leather
Warm Spicy
Performance
Expected performance: Opera compared with Harmony Opera - 2234
MeasureOriginalOperaAlternativeHarmony Opera - 2234
ProjectionStrongNot yet assessed
LongevityVery long-lasting9+ 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
Opera

Retrieved accounts describe above-average or good projection. Strong is a qualitative editorial estimate, not a measured diffusion distance. Editorial estimate from retrieved accounts; reports vary and no representative consensus was measured. Earlier assessment: Xerjoff-specific timed account gives nine-to-ten hours; Sospiro predecessor reports not transferred. 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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Harmony Opera - 2234

The cited description supports the scent character, but does not establish reliable projection or longevity for this exact version.

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Maison Alhambra Philos Opus Noir — front-facing product bottle

Maison Alhambra

Philos Opus Noir

Inspired alternative

Philos Opus Noir shares Opera's fruit-and-rose opening before leather and nutmeg add depth. Vanilla and vetiver connect the finishes. Musk and cedar add their own accents in the alternative's base, while Opera gives patchouli a more explicit role.

How they compare

Scent profile
Scent accords: Opera compared with Philos Opus Noir
AccordOriginalOperaAlternativePhilos Opus Noir
Floral
Fruity
Woody
Sweet
Leather
Warm Spicy
Performance
Expected performance: Opera compared with Philos Opus Noir
MeasureOriginalOperaAlternativePhilos Opus Noir
ProjectionStrongStrong
LongevityVery long-lasting9+ hrsLong-lasting6–9 hrs

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
Opera

Retrieved accounts describe above-average or good projection. Strong is a qualitative editorial estimate, not a measured diffusion distance. Editorial estimate from retrieved accounts; reports vary and no representative consensus was measured. Earlier assessment: Xerjoff-specific timed account gives nine-to-ten hours; Sospiro predecessor reports not transferred. 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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Philos Opus Noir

Six-plus-hour and nine-to-ten-hour accounts, strong early diffusion; plain Pura excluded. 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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