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Eau Fraiche de Leonard vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 148 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Fraiche de Leonard takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Eau Fraiche de Leonard

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Eau Fraiche de Leonard4/7
Opium Collector Edition 20083/7
Ratings & consensus
Eau Fraiche de Leonard
Community sentiment
Eau Fraiche de Leonard
Longevity
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money
Eau Fraiche de Leonard
Versatility
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau Fraiche de Leonard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau Fraiche de LeonardLeonard
Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 50%Had 23%Want 26%
3.96/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%
Category winnerEau Fraiche de LeonardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

81 votes

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

67 votes

Category winnerEau Fraiche de LeonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value44
Category winnerEau Fraiche de LeonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
earthy70%
woody60%
herbal50%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotSicilian LemonLavenderOrangeMandarin OrangePlum
Heart2-3 hrs
CorianderArtemisiaClovesJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
OakmossTahitian VetiverSingapore Patchouli
Top
ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper
Heart
CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Plum, Coriander and Cloves. Durations are only published for Eau Fraiche de Leonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night24
Spring46
Summer46
Fall100
Winter92
Day50
Night100
Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex76
Women19
Casual 48%Work 34%Date 10%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#24,045

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEau Fraiche de LeonardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Fraiche de Leonard kicks off with a sharp crackle of sour Sicilian lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange peel. It wakes you up immediately. The first five minutes smell almost like sparkling lemon soda fizzing over crushed ice. Then the citrus sharpness calms down. A herbal wave of French lavender, aromatic cor…

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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, Eau Fraiche de Leonard or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Eau Fraiche de Leonard takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Fraiche de Leonard is rated 4.01/5 from 81 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Eau Fraiche de Leonard for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, Eau Fraiche de Leonard or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Eau Fraiche de Leonard 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Fraiche de Leonard or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Eau Fraiche de Leonard 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Fraiche de Leonard and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Plum, Coriander and Cloves.

Is Eau Fraiche de Leonard or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau Fraiche de Leonard and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Eau Fraiche de Leonard has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Lavender and Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Tahitian Vetiver and Singapore Patchouli. 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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