Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Tanaaghom

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,045 AmberWarm Spicy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tanaaghom

Ajmal

3.8010 votes

Rank #55,707 Warm SpicyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tanaaghom takes 3 of 5 categories.

Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tanaaghom
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Opium Collector Edition 20082/5

Tanaaghom3/5

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

TanaaghomAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 65%

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Rating 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

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTanaaghom

SillageTanaaghom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTanaaghomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

rose90%

floral80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Carnation

Heart

RosePepper

Base

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Carnation, Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,045

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,707

PerfumerNot listed

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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Tanaaghom by Ajmal is a warm, spicy floral built around carnation and rose, with a peppery lift that keeps it from feeling too soft. As it dries down, sandalwood and amber smooth the edges into a cosy, slightly powdery finish. If you like classic, rosy Middle Eastern style blends that feel dressed up rather than casua…

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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 Tanaaghom?

Tanaaghom takes 3 of 5 categories. Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Tanaaghom is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tanaaghom for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Tanaaghom?

Tanaaghom lasts longest (Tanaaghom 83/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Tanaaghom?

Tanaaghom projects furthest (Tanaaghom 84/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Tanaaghom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Carnation, Rose and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Tanaaghom has top notes of Carnation, heart notes of Rose and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.