Fragrance comparison

Mini Glamour vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Mini Glamour

Ulric de Varens

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,790 SweetVanilla

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15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,411 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mini Glamour
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, 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.

Mini Glamour2/7

Opium Collector Edition 20084/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Mini Glamour
Versatility: Mini Glamour
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

Mini GlamourUlric de Varens

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 16%Had 24%Want 60%

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

24%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMini GlamourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

coconut84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

ToffeeVanilleBenzoin

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Mini Glamour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night35

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerMini GlamourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 27%Date 20%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,411

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Glamour by Ulric de Varens starts with a brief burst of tangy citruses and creamy coconut before relaxing into a soft floral bouquet. Iris, powdery rose, and jasmine soften the initial sweetness, keeping the opening from turning sticky. As it warms on pulse points, rich toffee and cozy vanilla take over, backed b…

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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, Mini Glamour or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories. Mini Glamour is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Mini Glamour for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, 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, Mini Glamour or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Mini Glamour 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Glamour or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

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

Do Mini Glamour and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Mini Glamour or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Glamour and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Mini Glamour has top notes of Coconut and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Toffee, Vanille and Benzoin. 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.