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Fragrances Similar to XERJOFF OPERA
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Maison Alhambra Philos Opus Noir, sharing 9 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Opera's structure, these are its closest neighbors in our catalog.
Shared notes ≠ identical smell. We rank by overlap in accords and notes, but two fragrances can share most ingredients and still smell distinct (concentration, ratios, and the perfumer's hand all matter). Picks with a Verified Clone badge are mapped by our community as true smell-alikes; the rest sit in the same olfactory family.
If you love Xerjoff Opera, these 12 fragrances share the most of its note structure. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Opera, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Opera's accord family and note structure. None are community-verified clones, so think of them as "in the same neighborhood" rather than "identical smell".
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Maison Alhambra · 2022PHILOS OPUS NOIR
join_inner 18 shared notesstar 4.0 / 5 (1344)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Amber, Musk, Turkish Rose - #2
Gisada · 2022AMBASSADOR INTENSE
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (9419)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Amber, Haitian vetiver, Musk - #3
Animale · 1994ANIMALE ANIMALE FOR MEN
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (8423)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Amber, Musk, Patchouli, Nutmeg - #4
Yves Rocher · 1977ISPAHAN
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (7905)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, yellow floralShared notes: Vanilla, Amber, Musk, Patchouli, Nutmeg - #5
Mauboussin · 2000MAUBOUSSIN
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (9487)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Amber, Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang - #6
Bijan · 1987BIJAN MEN
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 4.0 / 5 (4418)Shared accords: woody, powdery, fresh spicy, patchouliShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Amber, Musk, Patchouli - #7
Zimaya · 2023A FAIRY TALE
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (1047)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Amber, Musk, Patchouli, Nutmeg - #8
Orto Parisi · 2017TERRONI
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (30294)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Amber, Musk, Patchouli - #9
Byredo · 2017BIBLIOTHÈQUE
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.7 / 5 (26281)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli - #10
Rihanna · 2013ROGUE
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.7 / 5 (8190)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Amber, Musk, Patchouli - #11
BORNTOSTANDOUT® · 2023DRUNK LOVERS
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (6736)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Amber, Musk, Patchouli - #12
Natura · 2017KRISKA DRAMA
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (4386)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Amber, Musk, Patchouli
How we rank, and why this isn't a dupe list
We rank by a weighted overlap of dominant accords (50% of the score), shared notes across all pyramid positions (30%), and shared base notes specifically (20%). Base notes carry weight because they drive what you smell hours into the wear.
But shared ingredients don't guarantee identical smell. Two fragrances can list the same notes and still smell completely different. The perfumer's ratios, the materials they sourced, and the supporting molecules all change the result. That's why we split this page into two sections.
Verified Clones are fragrances our community has explicitly mapped to Opera in our Clone Lab. These are the only picks on this page we'd call true smell-alikes. The Same Family picks share its note structure but should be treated as "if you like Opera, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.