Fragrance comparison

Sophisticated vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sophisticated

The Dua Brand

4.2711 votes

Rank #37,434 AmberWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #25,809 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophisticated takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sophisticated
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sophisticated3/5

Opium Collector Edition 20082/5

Ratings & consensus: Sophisticated
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sophisticated
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Sophisticated
Versatility: Not scored
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.

Fragrance

SophisticatedThe Dua Brand

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerSophisticatedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySophisticated

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSophisticatedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tahitian VanillaFrankincensePatchouliWhite ChocolateOrris RootBenzoinWoodsy NotesCitrusesIncenseBitter OrangeNeroliRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesTahitian Vanilla, Patchouli, Orris Root and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sophisticated, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,809

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sophisticated by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around a rich contrast of earthy patchouli, creamy white chocolate, and warm resins. The opening introduces a brief flash of bitter orange and neroli alongside mixed citruses, which softens quickly into a powdery floral heart of orris root, ro…

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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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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, Sophisticated or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Sophisticated takes 3 of 5 categories. Sophisticated is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Sophisticated for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sophisticated or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Sophisticated lasts longest (Sophisticated 86/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sophisticated or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Projection is very close: Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Sophisticated 71/100 for sillage.

Do Sophisticated and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tahitian Vanilla, Patchouli, Orris Root and Benzoin.

Is Sophisticated or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

Sophisticated suits evening wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sophisticated and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Sophisticated features Tahitian Vanilla, Frankincense, Patchouli, White Chocolate and Orris Root. 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.