Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 vs Sergio Soldano Black

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

Opium Collector's Edition 2014

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0932 votes

Rank #25,353 CitrusAromatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sergio Soldano Black

Sergio Soldano

4.11125 votes

Rank #4,436 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sergio Soldano Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sergio Soldano Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium Collector's Edition 20143/7

Sergio Soldano Black4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Collector's Edition 2014Yves Saint Laurent

Sergio Soldano BlackSergio Soldano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

4.11/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackRating 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

48%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector's Edition 2014

SillageOpium Collector's Edition 2014

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

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

GrapefruitAldehydesArtemisiaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Pine TreeLemonLavenderCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMuskPatchouliAmberTonka 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

Spring100

Summer87

Fall89

Winter49

Day100

Night48

Category winnerOpium Collector's Edition 2014Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackHigher 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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Sergio Soldano Black is a bold, chypre fragrance for men that opens with sharp grapefruit and aldehydes. It settles into a woody, mossy heart defined by pine and lavender. Released in 1985, this scent remains a sharp, classic choice for anyone who appreciates traditional, energetic Italian perfumery that performs well…

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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 Sergio Soldano Black?

Sergio Soldano Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium Collector's Edition 2014 is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Sergio Soldano Black is rated 4.11/5 from 125 votes. Choose Opium Collector's Edition 2014 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sergio Soldano Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or Sergio Soldano Black?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 lasts longest (Opium Collector's Edition 2014 90/100, Sergio Soldano Black 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or Sergio Soldano Black?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 projects furthest (Opium Collector's Edition 2014 77/100, Sergio Soldano Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Collector's Edition 2014 and Sergio Soldano Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or Sergio Soldano Black 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; Sergio Soldano Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Collector's Edition 2014 and Sergio Soldano 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. Sergio Soldano Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pine Tree, Lemon, Lavender and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.