Fragrance comparison

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 788 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)

Caron

4.04721 votes

Rank #3,096 AmberVanilla

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #23,400 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, 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.

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)4/7

Opium Collector Edition 20083/7

Ratings & consensus: Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
Community sentiment: Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)
Versatility: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Caron

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 721 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

721 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

balsamic83%

floral74%

woody65%

powdery56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LilacRose

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxBenzoinIncense

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRose, Opoponax, Benzoin and Incense. Durations are only published for Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex37

Women57

Casual 52%Work 24%Date 18%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,096

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#23,400

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Bain de Champagne hits the skin with a curious fizz. It does not smell like literal wine. Instead, crisp lilac and dewy rose give off an effervescent, soapy sparkle that feels remarkably bright for a 1923 composition. Within twenty minutes, that floral chill softens into warm resin. Sweet opoponax, golden amber,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) takes 4 of 7 categories. Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) is rated 4.04/5 from 721 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, 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, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Opoponax, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) is the stronger pick. Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) suits daytime wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) has top notes of Lilac and Rose, heart notes of Opoponax, Benzoin and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.