Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
Profumi del Forte
Rank #3,745 AmberWarm Spicy
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) vs Opium Collector Edition 2008
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Yves Saint Laurent
Rank #25,630 AmberWarm Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) takes 6 of 7 categories.
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)6/7
Opium Collector Edition 20081/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
- Community sentiment
- Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
- Longevity
- Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
- Sillage & projection
- Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
- Value for money
- Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
- Versatility
- Opium Collector Edition 2008
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)Profumi del ForteOpium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%
3.96/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%
Category winnerAmbra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
269 votes
43%Love
31%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
67 votes
Category winnerAmbra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
SillageAmbra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmbra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
balsamic80%
powdery70%
vanilla60%
woody50%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CorianderOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmine
Base8 to 12 hours
Siam BenzoinIncenseTolu BalsamVanillaAmbergrisCedarPatchouliWhite Musk
Top
ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper
Heart
CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Jasmine, Incense and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer23
Fall92
Winter100
Day62
Night100
Spring46
Summer46
Fall100
Winter92
Day50
Night100
Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,745
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#25,630
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerAmbra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) by Profumi del Forte is a rich oriental fragrance built on resinous depth and warm ambergris. The scent opens with a burst of sweet orange dusted with aromatic coriander, introducing a zesty contrast before settling into a floral core of jasmine and ylang-ylang.…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) or Opium Collector Edition 2008?
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) takes 6 of 7 categories. Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) is rated 4.31/5 from 269 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) or Opium Collector Edition 2008?
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) lasts longest (Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) 87/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) or Opium Collector Edition 2008?
Projection is very close: Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) 75/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100 for sillage.
Do Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Jasmine, Incense and Tolu Balsam.
Is Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) is the stronger pick. Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) suits evening wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) and Opium Collector Edition 2008?
Ambra Mediterranea (Versilia Vintage Ambra Mediterranea) has top notes of Coriander and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Incense, Tolu Balsam 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.
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