Fragrance comparison

Coromandel Parfum vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 364 ratings analysed

Coromandel Parfum

Chanel

4.31297 votes

Rank #27,282 AmberWarm Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,712 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Coromandel Parfum2/7

Opium Collector Edition 20085/7

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

Coromandel ParfumChanel

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

297 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeCitrusesNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootRoseJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

BenzoinOlibanumLabdanum

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Patchouli, Orris Root and Rose. Durations are only published for Coromandel Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Date 47%Party 23%Work 18%Casual 12%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,282

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,712

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coromandel Parfum delivers an opulent, dark amber experience with extraordinary depth. A quick dab reveals bitter orange and neroli before shifting immediately into dense Indonesian patchouli. Earthy facets dominate early on. Benzoin and smoky labdanum soon coat the skin in a warm, resinous glow that feels like…

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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, Coromandel Parfum or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 5 of 7 categories. Coromandel Parfum is rated 4.31/5 from 297 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Coromandel Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coromandel Parfum or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Coromandel Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coromandel Parfum or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Coromandel Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coromandel Parfum and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Patchouli, Orris Root and Rose.

Is Coromandel Parfum or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coromandel Parfum and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Coromandel Parfum has top notes of Bitter Orange, Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Olibanum 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.