Fragrance comparison

Ahura Mazda vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Ahura Mazda

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #72,836 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,095 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ahura Mazda
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ahura Mazda0/1

Opium Collector Edition 20081/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Ahura MazdaG Parfums

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tolu BalsamSandalwoodCorianderLabdanumVanillaOreganoAmberThymeMuskLaurels

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Coriander and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ahura Mazda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,836

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,095

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahura Mazda by G Parfums is an intense amber fragrance built on dry Mediterranean herbs and sacred woods. The first spray releases a pungent burst of culinary oregano, cracked coriander, and medicinal thyme. Do not panic. Within ten minutes, that kitchen-spice sharpness melts into warm, golden amber and sticky tolu ba…

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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, Ahura Mazda or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 1 of 1 categories. Ahura Mazda is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Ahura Mazda for a amber and aromatic character. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Ahura Mazda and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Coriander and Labdanum.

Is Ahura Mazda or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ahura Mazda and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Ahura Mazda features Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Coriander, Labdanum and Vanilla. 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.