Eau Fraiche de Leonard vs Opium Collector Edition 2008
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Yves Saint Laurent
Which one should you pick?
Eau Fraiche de Leonard takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau Fraiche de LeonardChoose 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 2008Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate81 votes
67 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008
SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,380
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#24,045
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews3
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau 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…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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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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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