Fragrance comparison

Muttrah vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Muttrah

AAWED

5.004 votes

Rank #43,323 AmberBalsamic

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #26,573 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muttrah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Muttrah
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Muttrah3/4

Opium Collector Edition 20081/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Muttrah
Sillage & projection: Muttrah
Value for money: Muttrah
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

MuttrahAAWED

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 3%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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMuttrah

SillageMuttrah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMuttrahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic83%

vanilla65%

smoky48%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseBlack PepperPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LabdanumCashmere WoodSpicy NotesPepperRose

Base

AmberVanillaMyrrhFrankincenseOudMusk

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum, Pepper and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,323

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,573

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muttrah by AAWED opens with bright bergamot cut by pink and black pepper, then quickly turns smoky and resinous as incense thickens the air. The heart brings labdanum’s warm amber glow, a soft rose note, and a smooth, woody cashmere feel. In the dry-down, expect an ambery, balsamic base with vanilla sweetness, myrrh, …

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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, Muttrah or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Muttrah takes 3 of 4 categories. Muttrah is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Muttrah for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Muttrah or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Muttrah lasts longest (Muttrah 90/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muttrah or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Muttrah projects furthest (Muttrah 88/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muttrah and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Labdanum, Pepper and Rose.

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

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

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

Muttrah has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Cashmere Wood, Spicy Notes and Pepper, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Myrrh and Frankincense. 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.