Fragrance comparison

Magenta vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Magenta

Paolo Pecora Milano

3.754 votes

Rank #61,752 AromaticWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,049 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Magenta
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magenta1/3

Opium Collector Edition 20082/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magenta
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Not scored
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

MagentaPaolo Pecora Milano

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

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 hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMagenta

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

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Sage

Base7-10 hrs

OpoponaxVetiver

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Magenta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 31%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,752

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,049

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Pecora Milano Magenta hits skin with an immediate flash of sparkling citruses and tingling pink pepper. The opening feels dry and brisk rather than sweet. Give it five minutes. A dusty, herbal sage heart quickly emerges to cut through the initial brightness. Underneath, resinous opoponax resin and dark vetiver e…

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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, Magenta or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 2 of 3 categories. Magenta is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Magenta for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magenta or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Magenta lasts longest (Magenta 87/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magenta or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Magenta 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magenta and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses and Opoponax.

Is Magenta or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

Magenta suits evening wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magenta and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Magenta has top notes of Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Sage, a base of Opoponax 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.