His Obsession vs Opium Collector Edition 2008
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Yves Saint Laurent
Rank #25,587 AmberWarm Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 4 categories.
His ObsessionChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
His Obsession1/4
Opium Collector Edition 20083/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opium Collector Edition 2008
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Collector Edition 2008
- Value for money
- His Obsession
- 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
His ObsessionThe Dua BrandOpium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
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 hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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 winnerHis ObsessionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Brazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeRed BerriesSandalwoodGrapefruitCarnationPatchouliCorianderPine TreeBergamotLavenderCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper
Heart
CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Carnation and Patchouli. Durations are only published for His Obsession, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
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#35,561
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#25,587
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHis Obsession by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental woody fragrance for men that revisits vintage spiced perfumery. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lime, and mandarin orange layered over aromatic lavender and herbal coriander. This lively citrus start quickly gives way to a spicy core driven by cinnamon, nutme…
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, His Obsession or Opium Collector Edition 2008?
Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 4 categories. His Obsession is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose His Obsession for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, His Obsession or Opium Collector Edition 2008?
Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, His Obsession 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, His Obsession or Opium Collector Edition 2008?
Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, His Obsession 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do His Obsession and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Carnation and Patchouli.
Is His Obsession or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?
His Obsession suits evening wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in His Obsession and Opium Collector Edition 2008?
His Obsession features Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Red Berries, Sandalwood and Grapefruit. 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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