Fragrance comparison

Gengis Khan vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gengis Khan

Marc de la Morandiere

4.1962 votes

Rank #11,618 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #23,897 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gengis Khan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gengis Khan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening 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.

Gengis Khan4/7

Opium Collector Edition 20083/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gengis KhanMarc de la Morandiere

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerGengis KhanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerGengis KhanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value44

Category winnerGengis KhanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesBergamotLemonNutmegLavenderMintThymePepper

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinPatchouliOlibanumPine needlesVetiver

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCloves, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gengis Khan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer35

Fall100

Winter70

Day60

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

Casual 38%Date 25%Work 22%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#23,897

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGengis KhanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc de la Morandiere launched Gengis Khan in 1989 as an unapologetic, aromatic oriental woody blend. The first spray releases a brisk wash of lemon, bitter bergamot, and garden mint before pungent cloves and cracked black pepper seize control. It feels crisp and bristling. Within thirty minutes, herbal thyme and lave…

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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, Gengis Khan or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Gengis Khan takes 4 of 7 categories. Gengis Khan is rated 4.19/5 from 62 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Gengis Khan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Gengis Khan or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Gengis Khan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gengis Khan or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

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

Do Gengis Khan and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cloves, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Gengis Khan or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gengis Khan and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Gengis Khan has top notes of Cloves, Bergamot, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Olibanum and Pine needles. 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.