Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Petit

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 284 ratings analysed

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #25,440 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Petit

Guerlain

3.96217 votes

Rank #12,525 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petit takes 4 of 7 categories.

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.
Petit
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium Collector Edition 20083/7

Petit4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

PetitGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

3.96/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerPetitRating 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

29%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerPetitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value51

Category winnerPetitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderCitrusesBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaJasmineRose

Base2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Citruses and Rose. Durations are only published for Petit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall41

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,440

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPetitHigher 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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Petit Guerlain by Guerlain offers a gentle, refreshing profile designed around lightness and comfort. It opens with an uplifting burst of mandarin orange, lemon, bergamot, and herbal lavender, giving the scent an instant citrus crispness. As that sunny introduction settles, a soft heart emerges with powdery mimosa, su…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Petit?

Petit takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Petit is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Petit for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Petit?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Petit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Petit?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Petit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Petit smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. Petit has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla.