Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Shot vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 363 ratings analysed

Vanilla Shot

Olfactive Studio

3.65296 votes

Rank #9,481 AmberVanilla

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51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #26,573 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Vanilla Shot
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanilla Shot1/7

Opium Collector Edition 20086/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla ShotOlfactive Studio

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

296 votes

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAldehydesCoriander

Heart

Dried FruitsOpoponaxRose

Base

VanillaMyrrhBenzoinCaramel

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Opoponax, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,481

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#26,573

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVanilla ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a dry, peppery blast that catches you off guard. Instead of a standard bakery sweetness, saffron and coriander create a dusty, warm spice frame. A clean, soapy pop of aldehydes cuts through the initial heat. As it settles on skin, the fragrance turns resinous and thick, sho…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla Shot or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanilla Shot is rated 3.65/5 from 296 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Vanilla Shot for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Shot or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Vanilla Shot 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Shot or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Vanilla Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Shot and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Opoponax, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Vanilla Shot or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vanilla Shot and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Vanilla Shot has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Opoponax and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh, Benzoin and Caramel. 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.