Opera
Sospiro PerfumesEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Opera vs. Valiant
Is Opera better than Valiant?
Valiant rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PatchouliYlang-YlangVanilla
woodysweetyellow floralamberpowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Opera and Valiant?
| Opera | Valiant | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Chris Maurice | Christian Provenzano |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Opera and Valiant smell?
Opera
Woody
Sweet
Yellow Floral
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Animalic
Patchouli
Amber
Valiant
Citrus
White Floral
Woody
Sweet
Floral
Yellow Floral
Powdery
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Opera and Valiant share?
Top
Fruity NotesRose
Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangePetitgrainGrapefruit
Heart
NutmegYlang-YlangAmbergrisLeather
Orris RootOrange BlossomCherry BlossomNeroliJasmine"
Base
PatchouliVanillaMuskVetiverCedarwood
VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangRose
Ylang-YlangOrris RootOrange BlossomCherry BlossomJasmine"
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
VanillaTonka Bean
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Opera and Valiant work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Opera or Valiant?
| Opera | Valiant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Opera and Valiant?
This doesn't whisper. It arrives. If you want a fragrance that performs quietly in the background, Opera isn't it. The animalic patchouli and powdery musk are divisive by design, and that's the point.Opera
Valiant does not whisper. The opening demands attention with citrus that cuts clean, the heart delivers florals that feel lush without being saccharine, and the vanilla-sandalwood base wraps things.Valiant
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