Fragrance comparison

Aqua Profumata Catania vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Aqua Profumata Catania

Tocca

3.9020 votes

Rank #21,685 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #23,615 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Aqua Profumata Catania2/5

Opium Collector Edition 20083/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Aqua Profumata Catania
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Profumata Catania

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aqua Profumata CataniaTocca

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 59%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAqua Profumata CataniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody90%

white floral80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaCitruses

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Sandalwood

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Citruses, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night10

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,615

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAqua Profumata CataniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Profumata Catania opens with a bright burst of citruses that quickly yields to a heavy, sweet base of vanilla and warm sandalwood. While the bottle suggests a breezy Mediterranean coastal experience, the actual juice inside wears more like a sweet, powdery comfort scent. The floral heart of jasmine and lily-of-th…

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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, Aqua Profumata Catania or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Profumata Catania is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Aqua Profumata Catania for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Profumata Catania or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Aqua Profumata Catania 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Profumata Catania or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Aqua Profumata Catania 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Profumata Catania and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Citruses, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Aqua Profumata Catania or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

Aqua Profumata Catania suits daytime wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Profumata Catania and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Aqua Profumata Catania has top notes of Vanilla and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood. 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.