His OG Aspiration 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 #25,440 AmberWarm Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 4 categories.
His OG AspirationChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night 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 OG Aspiration1/4
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 OG Aspiration
- 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 OG AspirationThe Dua BrandOpium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 83%Had 11%Want 6%
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 hate43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 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 OG AspirationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Brazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliBergamotLavenderGardeniaVanillaBenzoinOakmossJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper
Heart
CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for His OG Aspiration, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
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#51,611
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#25,440
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHis OG Aspiration by The Dua Brand is a leather and oriental woody fragrance designed for men who appreciate classic nineties styling. The scent opens with a lively splash of lemon, crisp mandarin orange, and sharp ginger that quickly energizes the senses. Soon, aromatic lavender and soft floral touches of jasmine and…
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 OG Aspiration or Opium Collector Edition 2008?
Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 4 categories. His OG Aspiration is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose His OG Aspiration for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night 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 OG Aspiration or Opium Collector Edition 2008?
Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, His OG Aspiration 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, His OG Aspiration or Opium Collector Edition 2008?
Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, His OG Aspiration 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do His OG Aspiration and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is His OG Aspiration or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?
His OG Aspiration suits day or night wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in His OG Aspiration and Opium Collector Edition 2008?
His OG Aspiration features Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean 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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