Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 vs Nicole Miller

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 391 ratings analysed

5 wins

Opium Collector's Edition 2014

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0932 votes

Rank #25,353 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Nicole Miller

3.81359 votes

Rank #3,657 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Nicole Miller
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Opium Collector's Edition 20145/7

Nicole Miller2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Collector's Edition 2014Yves Saint Laurent

Nicole MillerNicole Miller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium Collector's Edition 2014Rating 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

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerOpium Collector's Edition 2014Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector's Edition 2014

SillageOpium Collector's Edition 2014

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNicole MillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and white 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

PeachPlumAldehydesCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineHeliotropeDamask RoseIris

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMuskCedarVetiver

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

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpium Collector's Edition 2014Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,657

PerfumerXavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerNicole MillerHigher 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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Nicole Miller by Nicole Miller is an opulent, honeyed floral chypre launched in 1993. It leans heavily into a dense, golden profile dominated by succulent plum and peach, supported by a rich bouquet of tuberose and ylang-ylang. The base offers a warm, powdery foundation of amber and sandalwood. It is an ideal companio…

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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's Edition 2014 or Nicole Miller?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 takes 5 of 7 categories. Opium Collector's Edition 2014 is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Nicole Miller is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes. Choose Opium Collector's Edition 2014 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Nicole Miller for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or Nicole Miller?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 lasts longest (Opium Collector's Edition 2014 90/100, Nicole Miller 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or Nicole Miller?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 projects furthest (Opium Collector's Edition 2014 77/100, Nicole Miller 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Collector's Edition 2014 and Nicole Miller smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or Nicole Miller better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 is the stronger pick. 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 Nicole Miller?

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. Nicole Miller has top notes of Peach, Plum, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.