Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Spicy.dois

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #23,875 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Spicy.dois

Maracujá Brasil

4.2715 votes

Rank #45,869 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Spicy.dois
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium Collector Edition 20083/5

Spicy.dois2/5

Ratings & consensus: Spicy.dois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Spicy.dois
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

Spicy.doisMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerSpicy.doisRating 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

53%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSpicy.doisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

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

PeachMandarin OrangePepperLemon Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidGardeniaFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Spicy.dois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men15

Unisex38

Women46

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,875

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#45,869

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

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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Spicy.dois by Maracujá Brasil kicks off with a bright burst of crisp lemon leaf, zesty mandarin orange, and a punchy crack of black pepper. The initial citrus sting quickly softens into juicy peach nectar. Within twenty minutes, creamy gardenia and sweet freesia petals emerge, rounding out the sharp edges. Grounding t…

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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 Spicy.dois?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 5 categories. Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Spicy.dois is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Spicy.dois for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Spicy.dois?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Spicy.dois 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Spicy.dois?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Spicy.dois 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Spicy.dois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Spicy.dois better for summer or winter?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear; Spicy.dois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Spicy.dois?

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. Spicy.dois has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Orchid, Gardenia and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedar.