Fragrance comparison

Opium Collector Edition 2008 vs Ventilo

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #23,974 AmberWarm Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ventilo

4.3222 votes

Rank #48,341 FruityWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ventilo takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Opium Collector Edition 20082/5

Ventilo3/5

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

VentiloVentilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

4.32/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerVentiloRating 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

55%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageVentilo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value59

Category winnerVentiloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

powdery77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumTeaPepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet RootRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonVanillaIncenseAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Jasmine, Pepper and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Ventilo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Spring38

Summer19

Fall100

Winter94

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Date 37%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,974

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#48,341

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…

Reviews →

Ventilo by Ventilo is a rich, spiced fruit fragrance built on dark plum, dry black tea, and warming cinnamon. The first spray reveals a tart splash of bergamot backed by cracked black pepper before sinking into sweet dried fruit. It feels cozy, velvety, and distinctly nostalgic without smelling stale. As the scent se…

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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 Ventilo?

Ventilo takes 3 of 5 categories. Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Ventilo is rated 4.32/5 from 22 votes. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ventilo for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Ventilo?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Ventilo 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Collector Edition 2008 or Ventilo?

Projection is very close: Ventilo 75/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100 for sillage.

Do Opium Collector Edition 2008 and Ventilo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Jasmine, Pepper and Cinnamon.

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

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

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

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. Ventilo has top notes of Plum, Tea, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Incense and Amber.