Fragrance comparison

Le Prince In Fire vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Le Prince In Fire

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.6523 votes

Rank #36,646 LeatherVanilla

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #25,514 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Prince In Fire
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening 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.

Le Prince In Fire1/5

Opium Collector Edition 20084/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Le Prince In Fire
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

Le Prince In FirePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 54%

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

39%Love

13%Like

26%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLe Prince In FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

balsamic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotPepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

OpoponaxVanillaVetiver

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPepper, Patchouli, Opoponax and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Le Prince In Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day36

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,514

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Prince In Fire by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is an oriental spicy fragrance for men that centers on a warm collision of smoky leather and resinous vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot combined with crushed pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and fresh spicy kick. As the citrus settles, the…

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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, Le Prince In Fire or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Prince In Fire is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Le Prince In Fire for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Le Prince In Fire or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Le Prince In Fire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Prince In Fire or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Le Prince In Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Prince In Fire and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Patchouli, Opoponax and Vanilla.

Is Le Prince In Fire or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

Le Prince In Fire suits evening wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Prince In Fire and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Le Prince In Fire has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Leather and Patchouli, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.