Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Prince Summer

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #25,630 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Prince Summer

Prince War

—0 votes

Rank #79,977 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Prince Summer
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Opium Collector Edition 20082/4

Prince Summer2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Prince Summer
Value for money: Prince Summer
Versatility: Not scored
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

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Prince SummerPrince War

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillagePrince Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPrince SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitCinnamonLemonCitruses

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegGingerPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Pepper, Cinnamon and Amber. Durations are only published for Prince Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,630

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#79,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher 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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Prince Summer by Prince War is a citrus aromatic fragrance designed for men, built around bright fruit, dry spices, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with an immediate punch of tart grapefruit, crisp lemon, mixed citruses, and sweet cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of grated nutmeg, lively ginge…

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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 lasts longer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Prince Summer?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Prince Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Prince Summer?

Projection is very close: Prince Summer 75/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100 for sillage.

Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Prince Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pepper, Cinnamon and Amber.

Is Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Prince Summer better for summer or winter?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Prince Summer?

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. Prince Summer has top notes of Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Amber, Musk and Incense.