Fragrance comparison

Chamade vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,967 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chamade

Guerlain

4.231,900 votes

Rank #835 GreenAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #25,271 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chamade takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chamade
Choose it for a green and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chamade4/7

Opium Collector Edition 20083/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChamadeGuerlain

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 1,900 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerChamadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,900 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerChamadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value44

Category winnerChamadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

amber92%

floral84%

balsamic77%

rose69%

fresh61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HiacynthAldehydesRoseJasmineBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

GalbanumLilacLily-of-the-ValleyCloves

Base4 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamBenzoinPeru BalsamAmberVetiverVanillaSandalwood

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cloves. Durations are only published for Chamade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall82

Winter41

Day100

Night62

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#835

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews162

Overall rank#25,271

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerChamadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chamade by Guerlain presents a green, floral opening that shifts into a warm, resinous drydown. Introduced in 1969, it pairs crisp hyacinth, sparkling aldehydes, and bergamot with a sharp bite of bitter galbanum. As the brisk start softens, lush middle notes of lilac, rose, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley fill the hea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chamade or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Chamade takes 4 of 7 categories. Chamade is rated 4.23/5 from 1,900 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Chamade for a green and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chamade or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Chamade 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chamade or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Chamade 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chamade and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cloves.

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

For summer, Chamade is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Collector Edition 2008 is the stronger pick. Chamade suits daytime wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Chamade has top notes of Hiacynth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Galbanum, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cloves, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Peru Balsam 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.