Fragrance comparison

J'ai Osé vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,102 ratings analysed

4 wins

J'ai Osé

Guy Laroche

4.272,035 votes

Rank #1,188 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #23,615 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'ai Osé takes 4 of 7 categories.

J'ai Osé
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening 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.

J'ai Osé4/7

Opium Collector Edition 20082/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J'ai OséGuy Laroche

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,035 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerJ'ai OséRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,035 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerJ'ai OséMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value44

Category winnerJ'ai OséBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderPeachCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootVetiverCedarRoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossBenzoinAmberMusk

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Peach, Citruses and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for J'ai Osé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women80

Date 39%Party 27%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,188

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#23,615

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJ'ai OséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Laroche J'ai Ose is a daring relic from 1978 that still commands serious attention. It hits the nose with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, peppery coriander, and a subtle fuzzy peach skin note. That brisk start melts rapidly into a velvety core of sandalwood, earthy vetiver, and powdery orris root. The finish is thick …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, J'ai Osé or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

J'ai Osé takes 4 of 7 categories. J'ai Osé is rated 4.27/5 from 2,035 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose J'ai Osé for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening 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, J'ai Osé or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

They last about the same: J'ai Osé 80/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, J'ai Osé or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Projection is very close: Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, J'ai Osé 72/100 for sillage.

Do J'ai Osé and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Peach, Citruses and Sandalwood.

Is J'ai Osé or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, J'ai Osé is the stronger pick. J'ai Osé suits evening wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J'ai Osé and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

J'ai Osé has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Citruses, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Orris Root and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. 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.