Fragrance comparison

Knize Sec vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 229 ratings analysed

Knize Sec

Knize

3.74162 votes

Rank #11,981 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #26,437 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Knize Sec
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Knize Sec3/7

Opium Collector Edition 20084/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Knize SecKnize

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 42%Had 10%Want 48%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerKnize SecMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value44

Category winnerKnize SecBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

leather69%

lavender61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeCitrusesAmalfi LemonCoriander

Heart

LavenderJasmineSagePetitgrain

Base

IncenseLeatherAmberMusk

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Coriander, Jasmine and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer28

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night45

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,981

PerfumerFrancois Coty, Vincent Roubert

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#26,437

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKnize SecHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Knize Sec is an aromatic woody fragrance that leans into dry citrus and smoky leather. Launched in 1985 as a sharper, more restrained relative to the classic Knize Ten, it emphasizes a crisp coriander and lemon opening over a base of incense and musk. It offers a refined, professional scent profile suitable for daily …

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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, Knize Sec or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories. Knize Sec is rated 3.74/5 from 162 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Knize Sec for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Knize Sec or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Knize Sec 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Knize Sec or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Knize Sec 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Knize Sec and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Coriander, Jasmine and Incense.

Is Knize Sec 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. Knize Sec suits daytime wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Knize Sec and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Knize Sec has top notes of Orange, Citruses, Amalfi Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Sage and Petitgrain, a base of Incense, Leather, 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.