Fragrance comparison

Aqua Wood vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 753 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Wood

Mancera

4.00686 votes

Rank #4,393 AmberFresh

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #25,051 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Wood takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Wood
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aqua Wood4/7

Opium Collector Edition 20083/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua WoodMancera

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 686 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerAqua WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

686 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerAqua WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAqua WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian GingerTurkish RosePatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskBenzoinIncense

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Turkish Rose, Amber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Aqua Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night46

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,393

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews98

Overall rank#25,051

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAqua WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aqua Wood subverts its own title immediately. You will find no salty seaweed or chopped cedar logs inside this heavy glass bottle. Instead, a sparkling rush of juicy pear and zesty citruses opens the presentation with surprising radiance. The punch is clean and crisp. Within thirty minutes, spicy Indian ginger…

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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, Aqua Wood or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Aqua Wood takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 686 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Aqua Wood for a amber and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Wood or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Aqua Wood 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Wood or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Aqua Wood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Wood and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Turkish Rose, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Aqua Wood or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Collector Edition 2008 is the stronger pick. Aqua Wood suits daytime wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Wood and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Aqua Wood has top notes of Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Indian Ginger, Turkish Rose and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, White Musk, Benzoin and Incense. 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.