Fragrance comparison

Magnific Audaz vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magnific Audaz

Eudora

4.28146 votes

Rank #8,956 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #23,468 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnific Audaz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magnific Audaz
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral 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 longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magnific Audaz4/7

Opium Collector Edition 20083/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnific AudazEudora

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerMagnific AudazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

146 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerMagnific AudazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMagnific AudazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMagnoliaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Madagascar Ylang-YlangJasmineTurkish RoseCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

Balsamic NotesBourbon VetiverVanillaLabdanumPatchouliAmbroxanTonka BeanAccord Eudora®

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Jasmine and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Magnific Audaz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer23

Fall90

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Date 34%Work 27%Party 23%Casual 16%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,956

PerfumerLeslie Gauthier

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#23,468

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMagnific AudazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Magnific Audaz is a bold floral amber scent built for cooler weather and polished evenings. Spray it carefully. The first three minutes deliver a sharp burst of mandarin orange and juicy peach before lush white flower petals take control. Leslie Gauthier formulated this Eau de Parfum with noticeable depth. Rich…

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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, Magnific Audaz or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Magnific Audaz takes 4 of 7 categories. Magnific Audaz is rated 4.28/5 from 146 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Magnific Audaz for a woody and yellow floral 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 longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnific Audaz or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Magnific Audaz 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnific Audaz or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Magnific Audaz 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnific Audaz and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Jasmine and Turkish Rose.

Is Magnific Audaz or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magnific Audaz and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Magnific Audaz has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Balsamic Notes, Bourbon Vetiver, Vanilla and Labdanum. 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.