Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Paris Izmir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #23,515 AmberWarm Spicy

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Paris Izmir

Carven

4.19147 votes

Rank #10,390 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Izmir takes 4 of 7 categories.

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.
Paris Izmir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Opium Collector Edition 20083/7

Paris Izmir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Paris IzmirCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

4.19/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 45%

Category winnerParis IzmirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerParis IzmirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value54

Category winnerParis IzmirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

Top

FreesiaBergamot

Heart

RoseMyrrh

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men6

Unisex34

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,515

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerParis IzmirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Paris Izmir opens with a crisp flash of bergamot and freesia before revealing a dense heart of Turkish rose and smoky myrrh. Rich benzoin and earthy patchouli settle into the base, creating a cozy honeyed warmth. It suits cool October afternoons when you want a rich floral sweater scent.

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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, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Paris Izmir?

Paris Izmir takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Paris Izmir is rated 4.19/5 from 147 votes. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paris Izmir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Paris Izmir?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Paris Izmir 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Paris Izmir?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Paris Izmir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Paris Izmir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Myrrh.

Is Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Paris Izmir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Paris Izmir?

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. Paris Izmir has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli.