Fragrance comparison

Bois des Iles vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,974 ratings analysed

Bois des Iles

Chanel

4.341,907 votes

Rank #26,722 WoodyPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,662 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois des Iles
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening 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.

Bois des Iles2/7

Opium Collector Edition 20085/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois des Iles
Community sentiment: Bois des Iles
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Versatility: Opium Collector Edition 2008
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

Bois des IlesChanel

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerBois des IlesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,907 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

iris69%

fresh61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Bois des Iles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Date 34%Work 32%Casual 23%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,722

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,662

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Bois des Iles greets you with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes and sweet mandarin orange before settling into warm woods. The opening is bright and crisp like vintage bath soap. Give it twenty minutes on skin. Soon, buttery sandalwood and powdery iris take over, creating an intimate, cozy warmth reminiscent of gin…

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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, Bois des Iles or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening 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, Bois des Iles or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois des Iles or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois des Iles and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orris Root.

Is Bois des Iles or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles suits evening wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois des Iles and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Bois des Iles has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Neroli and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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.