Fragrance comparison

High On Chocolate vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

High On Chocolate

The Dua Brand

4.676 votes

Rank #52,430 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #25,658 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 1 of 1 categories.

High On Chocolate
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

High On Chocolate0/1

Opium Collector Edition 20081/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

High On ChocolateThe Dua Brand

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

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

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

cacao80%

sweet70%

citrus60%

chocolate50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateCacao PodLavenderAmberMandarin OrangeLabdanumBenzoinCaramelGingerFrankincenseGrapefruitCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAmber, Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for High On Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,658

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High On Chocolate by The Dua Brand is a citrus gourmand fragrance that pairs rich dark chocolate with bright citrus fruits. The opening combines sharp mandarin orange and grapefruit with spicy ginger, cutting through the heavy sweetness early on. As the scent settles, cacao pod, warm cinnamon, and sweet caramel take c…

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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, High On Chocolate or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 1 of 1 categories. High On Chocolate is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose High On Chocolate for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do High On Chocolate and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is High On Chocolate or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

High On Chocolate suits daytime wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High On Chocolate and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

High On Chocolate features Dark Chocolate, Cacao Pod, Lavender, Amber and Mandarin Orange. 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.