Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Reverence

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 457 ratings analysed

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #25,514 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Reverence

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.83390 votes

Rank #12,155 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reverence 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.
Reverence
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium Collector Edition 20083/7

Reverence4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

ReverencePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

3.83/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 43%Had 34%Want 23%

Category winnerReverenceRating 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

21%Love

57%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

390 votes

Category winnerReverenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value59

Category winnerReverenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotSpicy NotesPepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasminePlumFruity NotesRoseTea

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Jasmine, Pepper and Rose. Durations are only published for Reverence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall74

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,514

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerReverenceHigher 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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Reverence by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral green fragrance released in 2007. It opens with brisk bergamot, sharp pepper, and a light kick of spicy notes that instantly grab your attention. The heart quickly unfolds into juicy plum and sweet fruity notes balanced by soft rose, jasmine, and transparent …

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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 Reverence?

Reverence takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Reverence is rated 3.83/5 from 390 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 Reverence for a fruity and white 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 Reverence?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Reverence 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Reverence?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Reverence 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Reverence smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. Reverence has top notes of Bergamot, Spicy Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum, Fruity Notes and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.