Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Wind Song Perfume

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #25,587 AmberWarm Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Wind Song Perfume

Prince Matchabelli

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,783 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wind Song Perfume takes 5 of 7 categories.

Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wind Song Perfume
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium Collector Edition 20082/7

Wind Song Perfume5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Wind Song PerfumePrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%

Category winnerWind Song PerfumeRating 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

64%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerWind Song PerfumeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value72

Category winnerWind Song PerfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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 45 minutes

CorianderTarragonOrange LeafMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCitruses

Heart3 to 5 hours

CarnationClovesYlang-YlangPalisander RosewoodJasmineRoseOrris Root

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarSandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCloves, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Citruses. Durations are only published for Wind Song Perfume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerWind Song PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,587

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerWind Song PerfumeHigher 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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Wind Song Perfume by Prince Matchabelli is a traditional floral composition defined by brisk herbs, bright citrus, and a distinctive spicy floral core. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and aromatic coriander, giving the start a crisp, fizzy brightness. The scent quickly settles into its …

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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 Wind Song Perfume?

Wind Song Perfume takes 5 of 7 categories. Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Wind Song Perfume is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wind Song Perfume for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Wind Song Perfume?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Wind Song Perfume 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Wind Song Perfume?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Wind Song Perfume 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Wind Song Perfume smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Citruses.

Is Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Wind Song Perfume better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Wind Song Perfume?

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. Wind Song Perfume has top notes of Coriander, Tarragon, Orange Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vetiver.