Fragrance comparison

Amun vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Amun

Muelhens

4.6224 votes

Rank #26,328 Warm SpicyAmber

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59%scent match

Closely related

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,605 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Amun
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, 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.

Amun2/5

Opium Collector Edition 20082/5

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

AmunMuelhens

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerAmunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAmunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

powdery65%

cinnamon53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesBergamotAldehydesOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-9 hrs

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumSiam BenzoinTolu BalsamVanilla

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Amun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall79

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Date 38%Casual 23%Party 21%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,605

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens Amun is a warm amber perfume built around glowing spice and sweet resins. The initial spray hits with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and bitter orange rind that quickly softens. Within twenty minutes, fiery cloves and cinnamon bark take center stage, wrapped in creamy ylang-ylang petals…

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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, Amun or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Amun is rated 4.62/5 from 24 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Amun for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, 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, Amun or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

They last about the same: Amun 80/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amun or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Amun 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amun and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose.

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

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

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

Amun has top notes of Spicy Notes, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum. 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.