Xerjoff Opera, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Rose petals crushed into leather seats, nutmeg and cedar at the door.

Opera by Xerjoff, bottle pictured with its key notes: Turkish Rose, Fruits and Ylang-ylang
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • Fruits
    • Turkish Rose
  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 48%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 48%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 50%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 55%Night out

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Longevity, 553 votes

  • Very weak1%8 votes
  • Weak3%16 votes
  • Moderate18%100 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)48%268 votes
  • Eternal29%161 votes

Sillage, 574 votes

  • Intimate4%21 votes
  • Moderate26%151 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)48%277 votes
  • Enormous22%125 votes

Season, 553 votes

  • Spring15%85 votes
  • Summer5%28 votes
  • Autumn30%165 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)50%275 votes

Time of day, 553 votes

  • Daytime8%43 votes
  • Office2%10 votes
  • Evening35%195 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)55%305 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €12.42Was €19.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €4.14/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €90.00Was €199.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €3.00/ml28% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Xerjoff Opera smell like?

Xerjoff Opera opens with Fruits and Turkish Rose. The heart brings Amber, Leather, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang. It dries down to Haitian Vetiver, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Xerjoff Opera long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (48% of votes), and 78% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (48% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Xerjoff Opera good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Xerjoff Opera good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 50% of season votes.

Is Xerjoff Opera for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 90% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 10% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Xerjoff Opera to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 2% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Xerjoff Opera?

Opera is made by Xerjoff. It was launched in 2019.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Xerjoff Opera?

A 10ml decant of Xerjoff Opera holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Xerjoff perfumes can I try?

Besides Xerjoff Opera, 10ML has XJ 1861 Naxos, Lira and Erba Pura from Xerjoff, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Xerjoff Opera decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Xerjoff Opera decant is filled by hand from an original Xerjoff bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.