Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Shiny Marble

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

2 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #25,630 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Shiny Marble

LC Waikiki

2.001 votes

Rank #78,835 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shiny Marble
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium Collector Edition 20082/3

Shiny Marble1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Shiny Marble
Value for money: Not scored
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

Shiny MarbleLC Waikiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageShiny Marble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Top10 to 15 minutes

PlumCitruses

Heart20 to 30 minutes

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base30 to 45 minutes

CedarMuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Jasmine, Citruses and Rose. Durations are only published for Shiny Marble, 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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

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#78,835

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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Shiny Marble by LC Waikiki is a light floral woody musk built around bright top notes and soft florals. The scent opens with a brisk splash of citruses paired with sweet plum, giving it an immediate fruity and fresh feel. As the top settles, a clean bouquet of jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and rose takes over the middl…

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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 Shiny Marble?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 2 of 3 categories. Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Shiny Marble is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shiny Marble for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Shiny Marble?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Shiny Marble 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Shiny Marble?

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

Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Shiny Marble smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Jasmine, Citruses and Rose.

Is Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Shiny Marble better for summer or winter?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear; Shiny Marble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Shiny Marble?

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. Shiny Marble has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.