Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Serenity

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

5 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #23,615 AmberWarm Spicy

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Serenity

Pure Sense

3.5084 votes

Rank #17,259 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Serenity
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Opium Collector Edition 20085/7

Serenity2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

SerenityPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

3.50/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

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

25%Love

31%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

8%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSerenityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

coconut84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and 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

Top15-30 mins

MintPomeloDavanaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MarzipanDried FruitsPlumWild BerriesPinot Noir grapesCinnamonNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutTonka BeanSandalwoodIncense

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Serenity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer37

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night81

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Casual 36%Date 28%Work 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,615

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,259

PerfumerAlexander Yashin

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSerenityHigher 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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Pure Sense Serenity offers a curious and comforting twist on modern gourmand perfumery. The fragrance starts with an unexpected splash of cool garden mint, bright bergamot, and slightly bitter pomelo peel. That herbal zest keeps the scent from becoming overly cloying. Soon, a rich heart of crushed marzipan, sweet drie…

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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 Serenity?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 5 of 7 categories. Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Serenity is rated 3.50/5 from 84 votes. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Serenity for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Serenity?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Serenity 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Serenity?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Serenity 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Serenity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Serenity 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; Serenity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Serenity has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Marzipan, Dried Fruits, Plum and Wild Berries, a base of Coconut, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Incense.