Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Roses Greedy

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,148 ratings analysed

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,706 AmberWarm Spicy

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17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Roses Greedy

Mancera

3.952,081 votes

Rank #2,097 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses Greedy 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.
Roses Greedy
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium Collector Edition 20083/7

Roses Greedy4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Roses GreedyMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

3.95/ 5 · 2,081 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerRoses GreedyRating 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

40%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

2,081 votes

Category winnerRoses GreedyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ 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 winnerRoses GreedyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

floral100%

rose92%

sweet84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match17%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

Top20-30 mins

PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePink PepperCoconut

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseFlowersJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskSugarVanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Peach. Durations are only published for Roses Greedy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night39

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Casual 34%Date 26%Work 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,706

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,097

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerRoses GreedyHigher 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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Mancera Roses Greedy is a vibrant, sugar-dusted floral that pairs dew-covered petals with crisp fruit. The first spray reveals juicy peach, tangy black currant, and bright mandarin orange before settling into a lush garden of pink rose and sweet jasmine. While the name suggests a heavy dessert, the scent stays surpris…

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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 Roses Greedy?

Roses Greedy takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Roses Greedy is rated 3.95/5 from 2,081 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 Roses Greedy for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Roses Greedy?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Roses Greedy 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Roses Greedy?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Roses Greedy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Roses Greedy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Peach.

Is Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Roses Greedy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Roses Greedy?

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. Roses Greedy has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Flowers and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sugar, Vanilla and Amber.