Fragrance comparison

Fluorescent vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Fluorescent

Clement B

3.673 votes

Rank #62,276 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #25,051 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fluorescent
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fluorescent0/4

Opium Collector Edition 20084/4

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

FluorescentClement B

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MintMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

PeachClovesRose

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskSandalwoodGalbanumAmber

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Cloves and Rose. Durations are only published for Fluorescent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,276

PerfumerCéline Herbette, Chris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,051

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fluorescent by Clement B is a crisp floral green perfume built around an unusual balance of sharp herbs and soft orchard fruit. The scent opens with a cooling burst of mint, sweet mandarin orange, and sharp bergamot. That brisk chill quickly gives way to a heart of ripe peach, pungent cloves, and velvety rose petals. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fluorescent or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 4 of 4 categories. Fluorescent is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Fluorescent for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fluorescent or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Fluorescent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fluorescent or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Fluorescent 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fluorescent and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Cloves and Rose.

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

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

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

Fluorescent has top notes of Mint, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Cloves and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Galbanum and Amber. 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.