Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Velvet Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,741 AmberWarm Spicy

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Velvet Rose

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1769 votes

Rank #31,837 AmberFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Rose takes 4 of 7 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.
Velvet Rose
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium Collector Edition 20083/7

Velvet Rose4/7

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Rose
Community sentiment: Velvet Rose
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Velvet Rose
Versatility: Velvet Rose
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

Velvet RoseClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

4.17/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerVelvet RoseRating 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

52%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerVelvet RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value49

Category winnerVelvet RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

fruity92%

leather84%

rose77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Raspberry LeafRaspberryWild StrawberryMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseLeatherIncenseSuedeJasmineTuberose

Base6 to 10 hours

PatchouliLabdanumTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Velvet Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Spring86

Summer51

Fall100

Winter74

Day81

Night100

Category winnerVelvet RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,741

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,837

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

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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Velvet Rose by Claudio Zucca Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet wild strawberry, tart raspberry, fresh raspberry leaf, and bright mandarin orange. This bright fruit entrance quickly meets a deep heart of velvety rose, dry leather, soft suede, and smoky incense, rounded out with white floral touches of jasmine a…

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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 Velvet Rose?

Velvet Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Velvet Rose is rated 4.17/5 from 69 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 Velvet Rose for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Velvet Rose?

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

Which projects more, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Velvet Rose?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Velvet Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Velvet Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Velvet Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Velvet Rose?

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. Velvet Rose has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Wild Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Leather, Incense and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Styrax.