Fragrance comparison

I Hate Mondays vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

I Hate Mondays

Clash

4.002 votes

Rank #64,651 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #25,051 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 3 categories.

I Hate Mondays
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

I Hate Mondays0/3

Opium Collector Edition 20083/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

I Hate MondaysClash

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

rose61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PepperBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseSpicy Notes

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverVanillaCedar

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPepper, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for I Hate Mondays, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,651

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,051

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Hate Mondays by Clash is an aromatic spicy fragrance built to cut through early morning fatigue with a crisp, energising bite. It opens with sharp black pepper and a splash of sour bergamot peel, giving immediate lift before settling into an unexpected floral heart of dry rose mixed with warm spicy notes. The base a…

Reviews →

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, I Hate Mondays or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 3 categories. I Hate Mondays is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose I Hate Mondays for a woody and fresh spicy character. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I Hate Mondays or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, I Hate Mondays 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Hate Mondays or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, I Hate Mondays 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Hate Mondays and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Rose and Vanilla.

Is I Hate Mondays or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Hate Mondays and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

I Hate Mondays has top notes of Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Spicy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.