Fragrance comparison

Agar Intense vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Agar Intense

House of Coalesce

4.176 votes

Rank #39,284 CoconutWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #23,468 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Agar Intense
Choose it for a coconut and woody character. Wins on 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.

Agar Intense2/4

Opium Collector Edition 20082/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agar Intense
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Agar Intense
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

Agar IntenseHouse of Coalesce

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAgar Intense

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAgar IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Cinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumAmber

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Agar Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 36%Casual 28%Party 21%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,284

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,468

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Coalesce Agar Intense takes a surprising detour from typical dark oud formulas by opening with creamy coconut and bright mandarin orange. The first spritz delivers an unexpected tropical sweetness before warm cinnamon and smoky white tobacco steer the profile into deeper territory. At its core, the agarwood p…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agar Intense or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Agar Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Agar Intense for a coconut and woody character. Wins on 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, Agar Intense or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Agar Intense lasts longest (Agar Intense 83/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agar Intense or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Agar Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar Intense and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Agar Intense or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Agar Intense and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Agar Intense has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of White Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum and Amber. 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.