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Coco Eau de Toilette vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 2,681 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Coco Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening 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.

Coco Eau de Toilette4/7
Opium Collector Edition 20083/7
Ratings & consensus
Coco Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Coco Eau de Toilette
Longevity
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money
Coco Eau de Toilette
Versatility
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Coco Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Coco Eau de ToiletteChanel
Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.34/ 5 · 2,614 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%
Category winnerCoco Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

2,614 votes

43%Love
31%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerCoco Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value44
Category winnerCoco Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
woody69%
floral61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Bulgarian RoseCorianderPeachMandarin OrangeJasmine
Heart2-4 hrs
ClovesRoseMimosaOrange BlossomClover
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberOpoponaxCivetVanillaTonka BeanLabdanum
Top
ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper
Heart
CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum
InformationalShared notesRose, Coriander, Peach and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Coco Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring46
Summer46
Fall100
Winter92
Day50
Night100
Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex23
Women77
Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,037

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,644

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCoco Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Eau de Toilette delivers a brighter, crisper expression of Jacques Polge's classic 1984 spice composition. The initial spray crackles with fizzy mandarin orange, juicy peach, and pungent coriander seeds before softening into a velvety heart of Bulgarian rose and sharp cloves. Unlike heavier winter perfumes…

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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, Coco Eau de Toilette or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Coco Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Coco Eau de Toilette is rated 4.34/5 from 2,614 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Coco Eau de Toilette for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening 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, Coco Eau de Toilette or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Coco Eau de Toilette 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Eau de Toilette or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Coco Eau de Toilette 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Eau de Toilette and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Coriander, Peach and Mandarin Orange.

Is Coco Eau de Toilette or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Coco Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Coco Eau de Toilette suits evening wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Eau de Toilette and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Coco Eau de Toilette has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Coriander, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Mimosa and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Opoponax and Civet. 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.

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