Fragrance comparison

Abraço a Dois vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Abraço a Dois

L’Occitane Au Brésil · 2017

4.1315 votes

Rank #52,515 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #25,630 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abraço a Dois
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abraço a Dois1/5

Opium Collector Edition 20084/5

Ratings & consensus: Abraço a Dois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Collector Edition 2008

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Abraço a DoisL’Occitane Au Brésil

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 39%Want 35%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerAbraço a DoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

60%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PepperOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Coriander. Durations are only published for Abraço a Dois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,515

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,630

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abraço a Dois delivers a bright morning greeting with juicy mandarin orange, tart sweet orange, and a crackle of dry pepper. That immediate citrus sparkle softens within twenty minutes. Fresh peony petals and airy pink rose take over the center, spiced gently with aromatic coriander seed. Underneath, a creamy base of …

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Opium Collector Edition 2008 by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a bold blast of spiced cloves, dark stewed plum, and sun-warmed resins. Built on the iconic spicy DNA created by Jean Amic and Jean-Louis Sieuzac, this limited release opens with fiery black pepper and sharp mandarin orange before settling into velvety carnat…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abraço a Dois or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 4 of 5 categories. Abraço a Dois is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Abraço a Dois for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraço a Dois or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Abraço a Dois 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraço a Dois or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Abraço a Dois 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraço a Dois and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Coriander.

Is Abraço a Dois or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

Abraço a Dois suits daytime wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraço a Dois and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Abraço a Dois has top notes of Pepper, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Opium Collector Edition 2008 has top notes of Cloves, West Indian Bay, Mandarin Orange and Plum, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Incense and Opoponax.