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Oiko vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 76 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Oiko

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Opium Collector Edition 2008

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oiko1/4
Opium Collector Edition 20082/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money
Oiko
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
OikoQuearmé
Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%
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
22%Like
11%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate

9 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate31
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value44
Category winnerOikoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
sweet61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PearPineappleBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
PepperLavenderSea NotesNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base5-8 hrs
CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodLabdanum
Top
ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper
Heart
CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Oiko, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night39
Spring46
Summer46
Fall100
Winter92
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,843

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,615

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oiko by Quearmé bursts open with bright pineapple, crisp pear, and a splash of sour bergamot. The fruit feels tart and immediately recognizable. Then, a salty wash of sea notes and clean lavender steps forward, cutting right through the sweet opening. It wears like an energetic blue designer scent with an extra punch …

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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, Oiko or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 2 of 4 categories. Oiko is rated 2.22/5 from 9 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Oiko for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oiko or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

They last about the same: Oiko 80/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oiko or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Oiko 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oiko and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

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

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

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

Oiko has top notes of Pear, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender, Sea Notes and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber 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.

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