Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Sombras de Sintra

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

1 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,001 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sombras de Sintra

Baruti

4.673 votes

Rank #50,120 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sombras de Sintra
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Opium Collector Edition 20081/1

Sombras de Sintra0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Sombras de SintraBaruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%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

Notes

PepperGingerCedarIncenseSuedeCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPinePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,001

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#50,120

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher 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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Sombras de Sintra by Baruti is a dry, smoky woody fragrance launched in 2025. Spyros Drosopoulos blends ginger, pine, incense, and suede to create an atmospheric scent. It is designed for those who appreciate moody, artistic compositions that lean away from traditional sweet profiles.

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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 Sombras de Sintra?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 1 of 1 categories. Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Sombras de Sintra is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sombras de Sintra for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Sombras de Sintra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Sombras de Sintra better for summer or winter?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear; Sombras de Sintra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Sombras de Sintra?

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. Sombras de Sintra features Pepper, Ginger, Cedar, Incense and Suede.