Fragrance comparison

CK2 vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,355 ratings analysed

CK2

Calvin Klein

3.942,288 votes

Rank #30,838 MineralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #25,658 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories.

CK2
Choose it for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, 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.

CK23/7

Opium Collector Edition 20084/7

Ratings & consensus: CK2
Community sentiment: CK2
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: CK2
Versatility: Opium Collector Edition 2008
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

CK2Calvin Klein

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,288 votes

Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerCK2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

2,288 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerCK2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCK2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

fresh spicy92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

WasabiViolet LeafMandarin OrangePear

Heart1 to 3 hours

PebblesHedioneOrris RootPeonyRose

Base3 to 6 hours

VetiverWhite MuskIncenseSandalwood

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orris Root, Rose and Incense. Durations are only published for CK2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall19

Winter11

Day100

Night15

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex76

Women14

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,838

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,658

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK2 by Calvin Klein is a fresh woody aromatic fragrance built around an unconventional urban profile. It opens with an energetic spark of wasabi, juicy mandarin orange, sweet pear, and green violet leaf. The heart introduces a distinct accord of wet pebbles and concrete mixed with hedione, soft rose, peony, and powder…

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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, CK2 or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories. CK2 is rated 3.94/5 from 2,288 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose CK2 for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, 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, CK2 or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, CK2 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK2 or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, CK2 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK2 and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orris Root, Rose and Incense.

Is CK2 or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Collector Edition 2008 is the stronger pick. CK2 suits daytime wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK2 and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

CK2 has top notes of Wasabi, Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Pebbles, Hedione, Orris Root and Peony, a base of Vetiver, White Musk, Incense and 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.