Fragrance comparison

Hot Leather vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hot Leather

Mark Buxton

4.1079 votes

Rank #24,308 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Hot Leather takes 3 of 6 categories.

Hot Leather
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hot Leather3/6

Opium Collector Edition 20082/6

Ratings & consensus: Hot Leather
Community sentiment: Hot Leather
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hot Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Hot LeatherMark Buxton

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 49%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerHot LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerHot LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

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

woody100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeCorianderBergamotLemonTangerine

Heart2 to 4 hours

Orris RootJasmineIris

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCedarVanilla

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Orris Root and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Hot Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night47

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,308

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,051

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHot LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot Leather by Mark Buxton delivers a surprising balance of zesty citrus, powdery iris, and an earthy woody foundation. Despite the suggestive name, the scent does not hit you with heavy biker leather. Instead, it bursts open with a bright splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, lemon, and spicy coriander. As the brisk o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hot Leather or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Hot Leather takes 3 of 6 categories. Hot Leather is rated 4.10/5 from 79 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Hot Leather for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot Leather or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

They last about the same: Hot Leather 80/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hot Leather or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Projection is very close: Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Hot Leather 72/100 for sillage.

Do Hot Leather and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Orris Root and Jasmine.

Is Hot Leather or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Collector Edition 2008 is the stronger pick. Hot Leather suits daytime wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot Leather and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Hot Leather has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla. 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.