Garson Libre vs Opium Collector Edition 2008
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Yves Saint Laurent
Rank #26,392 AmberWarm Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Garson LibreChoose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Garson Libre2/5
Opium Collector Edition 20083/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium Collector Edition 2008
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opium Collector Edition 2008
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Collector Edition 2008
- Value for money
- Garson Libre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Garson Libre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Garson LibreLPDOOpium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%
3.96/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%
Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
48%Like
19%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 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
Category winners
LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008
SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGarson LibreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aldehydic92%
citrus84%
musky77%
woody69%
fresh61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesMandarin OrangeAngelicaMate
Heart
MagnoliaNutmegCarawayCinnamonCorianderPimento
Base
IncenseVetiverAmberPatchouliCedarLabdanum
Top
ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper
Heart
CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Coriander and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night44
Spring46
Summer46
Fall100
Winter92
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,381
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#26,392
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerGarson LibreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGarson Libre by LPDO opens with a sharp, metallic burst of aldehydes and bright mandarin orange. This unisex composition settles into a meditative base of incense, vetiver, and labdanum. It works well as a crisp, professional scent for office wear or cool spring mornings. The blend remains light and airy, avoiding hea…
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 →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, Garson Libre or Opium Collector Edition 2008?
Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 5 categories. Garson Libre is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Garson Libre for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Garson Libre or Opium Collector Edition 2008?
Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Garson Libre 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Garson Libre or Opium Collector Edition 2008?
Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Garson Libre 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Garson Libre and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Coriander and Incense.
Is Garson Libre or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?
Garson Libre suits daytime wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Garson Libre and Opium Collector Edition 2008?
Garson Libre has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Angelica and Mate, heart notes of Magnolia, Nutmeg, Caraway and Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Amber and 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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