Cuir 28 Dubai vs Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Collector's Edition 2014 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cuir 28 DubaiChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Collector's Edition 2014Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Cuir 28 Dubai3/7
Opium Collector's Edition 20144/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir 28 Dubai
- Community sentiment
- Opium Collector's Edition 2014
- Longevity
- Opium Collector's Edition 2014
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Collector's Edition 2014
- Value for money
- Cuir 28 Dubai
- Versatility
- Opium Collector's Edition 2014
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuir 28 Dubai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir 28 DubaiLe LaboOpium Collector's Edition 2014Yves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 264 votes
Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%
4.09/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%
Category winnerCuir 28 DubaiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
34%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
264 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
Category winners
LongevityOpium Collector's Edition 2014
SillageOpium Collector's Edition 2014
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuir 28 DubaiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherVetiverWoody NotesMuskVanilla Absolute
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationJasmine
Base
AmberVanilla AbsoluteVetiver
InformationalShared notesVetiver and Vanilla Absolute. Durations are only published for Cuir 28 Dubai, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer17
Fall100
Winter91
Day57
Night100
Spring76
Summer88
Fall88
Winter100
Day100
Night94
Category winnerOpium Collector's Edition 2014Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,784
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews44
Overall rank#25,353
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerCuir 28 DubaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuir 28 Dubai by Le Labo presents a raw, smoky interpretation of leather stripped of sweet floral distractions. The opening strikes with an assertive blast of tannic leather and dark woody notes, laced with the dry, rooty bite of earthy vetiver. It smells reminiscent of an oiled mechanic jacket or aged saddlery restin…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Cuir 28 Dubai or Opium Collector's Edition 2014?
Opium Collector's Edition 2014 takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir 28 Dubai is rated 3.92/5 from 264 votes; Opium Collector's Edition 2014 is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes. Choose Cuir 28 Dubai for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Collector's Edition 2014 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir 28 Dubai or Opium Collector's Edition 2014?
Opium Collector's Edition 2014 lasts longest (Opium Collector's Edition 2014 90/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir 28 Dubai or Opium Collector's Edition 2014?
Opium Collector's Edition 2014 projects furthest (Opium Collector's Edition 2014 77/100, Cuir 28 Dubai 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir 28 Dubai and Opium Collector's Edition 2014 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Vanilla Absolute.
Is Cuir 28 Dubai or Opium Collector's Edition 2014 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 is the stronger pick. Cuir 28 Dubai suits evening wear; Opium Collector's Edition 2014 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir 28 Dubai and Opium Collector's Edition 2014?
Cuir 28 Dubai features Leather, Vetiver, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla Absolute. 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.
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