Yves Saint Laurent
Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Woody Haiku
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Woody Haiku takes 4 of 7 categories.
Opium Collector Edition 2008Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Woody HaikuChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
- Ratings & consensus
- Woody Haiku
- Community sentiment
- Woody Haiku
- Longevity
- Opium Collector Edition 2008
- Sillage & projection
- Woody Haiku
- Value for money
- Woody Haiku
- Versatility
- Opium Collector Edition 2008
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67 votes
328 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008
SillageWoody Haiku
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,615
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#23,752
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpium 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…
Reviews →Woody Haiku by Angeline opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and ozonic aquatic notes, creating an immediate shower-fresh sensation. Within ten minutes, the salty marine air softens into a soft heart of creamy coconut and ripe plum. The fruitiness here is juicy rather than sticky, keeping the composition airy and ligh…
Reviews →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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Which is better, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Woody Haiku?
Woody Haiku takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Woody Haiku is rated 3.99/5 from 328 votes. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Woody Haiku for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Woody Haiku?
Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Woody Haiku 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Woody Haiku?
Woody Haiku projects furthest (Woody Haiku 76/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Woody Haiku smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum.
Is Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Woody Haiku 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. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Woody Haiku?
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. Woody Haiku has top notes of Aquatic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut and Plum, a base of Musk and Vetiver.
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