Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 vs Just Wow Black

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

2 wins

Opium Collector's Edition 2014

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0932 votes

Rank #25,353 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Just Wow Black

Croatian Perfume House · 2017

—0 votes

Rank #70,024 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Just Wow Black
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Opium Collector's Edition 20142/2

Just Wow Black0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Collector's Edition 2014

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Collector's Edition 2014Yves Saint Laurent

Just Wow BlackCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageOpium Collector's Edition 2014

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

white floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationJasmine

Base

AmberVanilla AbsoluteVetiver

Top

CedarNutmegLemonChamomileBergamotLavenderHawthornMandarin Orange

Heart

Violet LeafSandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineHoneysuckleCarnation

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliLeatherVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer88

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night94

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#70,024

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerOpium Collector's Edition 2014Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 by Yves Saint Laurent brings a brighter, sparkling opening to the legendary spicy amber profile. The fragrance starts with a sunny splash of mandarin orange and crisp bergamot before settling into a warm heart of spicy carnation and creamy jasmine petals. As it warms on the skin, smooth …

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Croatian Perfume House Just Wow Black delivers a brisk burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and herbal lavender that quickly settles over dry cedar and warm nutmeg. As the initial citrus fades, crisp green violet leaf emerges alongside subtle hints of jasmine and carnation, giving the heart an airy freshness. The foundation…

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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 projects more, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or Just Wow Black?

Projection is very close: Opium Collector's Edition 2014 77/100, Just Wow Black 75/100 for sillage.

Do Opium Collector's Edition 2014 and Just Wow Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or Just Wow Black better for summer or winter?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Collector's Edition 2014 and Just Wow Black?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla Absolute and Vetiver. Just Wow Black has top notes of Cedar, Nutmeg, Lemon and Chamomile, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Leather.