Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Opium Collector's Edition 2014

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 389 ratings analysed

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,685 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Opium Collector's Edition 2014

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0932 votes

Rank #25,353 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Basic Black2/7

Opium Collector's Edition 20145/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Community sentiment: Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Longevity: Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Value for money: Basic Black
Versatility: Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basic Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basic BlackBill Blass

Opium Collector's Edition 2014Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

Category winnerOpium Collector's Edition 2014Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

44%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerOpium Collector's Edition 2014Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector's Edition 2014

SillageOpium Collector's Edition 2014

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationJasmine

Base

AmberVanilla AbsoluteVetiver

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer88

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night94

Category winnerOpium Collector's Edition 2014Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#25,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basic Black by Bill Blass is a spicy, mossy floral chypre with a vintage dressed-up attitude. Reviewers often notice carnation, coriander, oakmoss, musk and honeyed florals, with an opening that can feel sharp, soapy or animalic before it settles. It suits people who enjoy bold 80s and early 90s style perfumes, powder…

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Opium Collector's Edition 2014 by Yves Saint Laurent brings a brighter, sparkling opening to the legendary spicy amber profile. The fragrance starts with a sunny splash of mandarin orange and crisp bergamot before settling into a warm heart of spicy carnation and creamy jasmine petals. As it warms on the skin, smooth …

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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, Basic Black or Opium Collector's Edition 2014?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 takes 5 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Opium Collector's Edition 2014 is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Opium Collector's Edition 2014 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Opium Collector's Edition 2014?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 lasts longest (Opium Collector's Edition 2014 90/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Opium Collector's Edition 2014?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 projects furthest (Opium Collector's Edition 2014 77/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Opium Collector's Edition 2014 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Basic Black or Opium Collector's Edition 2014 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Opium Collector's Edition 2014 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Opium Collector's Edition 2014?

Basic Black has top notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Cardamom, heart notes of Honey, Coriander, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Civet and Amber. Opium Collector's Edition 2014 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla Absolute and Vetiver.