Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Parfum Sacre (2021)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #23,275 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Parfum Sacre (2021)

Caron

4.0039 votes

Rank #20,806 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories.

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.
Parfum Sacre (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium Collector Edition 20084/7

Parfum Sacre (2021)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Community sentiment: Parfum Sacre (2021)
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Parfum Sacre (2021)
Versatility: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum Sacre (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Parfum Sacre (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

36%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value45

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

MimosaCinnamonPepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesChamomileYlang-YlangCorianderJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesCloves, Jasmine, Coriander and Pepper. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 40%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,275

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,806

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Caron Parfum Sacre (2021) revives a legendary spiced amber profile with modern clarity. You get hit by a brisk crackle of black pepper and cardamom right away. Do not rush it. Within ten minutes, warm cinnamon and powdery mimosa soften the fiery spice, wrapping around a velvety heart of clove, chamomile, and Bulgarian…

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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, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Parfum Sacre (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. 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. Choose Parfum Sacre (2021) for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Parfum Sacre (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cloves, Jasmine, Coriander and Pepper.

Is Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Parfum Sacre (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum Sacre (2021) is the stronger pick. Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear; Parfum Sacre (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Parfum Sacre (2021)?

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. Parfum Sacre (2021) has top notes of Mimosa, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, a base of Myrrh and Musk.