Fragrance comparison

Cassis vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Cassis

Unifrom · 2020

4.5018 votes

Rank #34,429 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,580 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cassis
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cassis2/5

Opium Collector Edition 20083/5

Ratings & consensus: Cassis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Cassis
Versatility: Not scored
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

CassisUnifrom

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerCassisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCassisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

sweet48%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig

Base6-8 hrs

CedarSandalwood

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPlum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cassis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night44

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,429

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched2020

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,580

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the title mislead you. Unifrom Cassis contains no dark berry syrup or sharp blackcurrant juice. Instead, this alcohol-free oil delivers a sun-warmed blend of ripe fig, coconut flesh, and dry cedar. The plum hits immediately. It offers a fleeting tart splash before creamy botanical fruit takes charge. Sandal…

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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, Cassis or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 5 categories. Cassis is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Cassis for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassis or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Cassis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassis or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Cassis 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassis and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum and Sandalwood.

Is Cassis or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

Cassis suits daytime wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassis and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Cassis has top notes of Plum and Coconut, heart notes of Fig, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.