Fragrance comparison

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

4 wins

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

Manila Grace

3.97115 votes

Rank #11,326 SweetVanilla

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,712 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique takes 4 of 7 categories.

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla 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.

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique4/7

Opium Collector Edition 20083/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueManila Grace

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

115 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value44

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

tobacco65%

amber53%

fruity42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Tobacco LeafPlumGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesTonka BeanCedarRose

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaPralineBenzoinMusk

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cloves, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,712

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is a rich, dark gourmand with real bite. The opening releases a sharp splash of fresh ginger cut across sweet stewed plum and dry tobacco leaf. It does not stay sharp for long. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles into warm cloves, powdery tonka bean, and a soft hint of rose peta…

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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, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique takes 4 of 7 categories. Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is rated 3.97/5 from 115 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique for a sweet and vanilla 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, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Cloves, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is the stronger pick. Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique suits evening wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Plum and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Benzoin 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.