Fragrance comparison

Bohemian Rose vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bohemian Rose

Ava Luxe

4.6425 votes

Rank #20,072 RoseAmber

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,605 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bohemian Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Bohemian Rose5/7

Opium Collector Edition 20082/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bohemian RoseAva Luxe

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerBohemian RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerBohemian RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBohemian RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

citrus77%

musky65%

powdery53%

floral42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseTaif RoseMuskAmberOpoponaxMandarin OrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Opoponax and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerBohemian RoseMost 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#20,072

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,605

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBohemian RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bohemian Rose is a warm rose fragrance with citrus brightness, amber depth, musk, and a powdery floral softness. Reviewers who love it describe a sultry, elegant rose that feels sweet and plush without becoming syrupy. It suits rose fans who want something cozy, feminine, and a little exotic. Sample first if bright, …

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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, Bohemian Rose or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Bohemian Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Bohemian Rose is rated 4.64/5 from 25 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Bohemian Rose for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bohemian Rose or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Bohemian Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohemian Rose or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

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

Do Bohemian Rose and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Opoponax and Mandarin Orange.

Is Bohemian Rose or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bohemian Rose and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Bohemian Rose features Rose, Taif Rose, Musk, Amber and Opoponax. 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.