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Angel Text vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 8,399 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Angel Text

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Opium (1977)

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Angel Text1/4
Opium (1977)3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection
Opium (1977)
Value for money
Angel Text
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Opium (1977)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Angel TextDi Caprio Parfum
Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%
3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love
32%Like
1%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value53
Category winnerAngel TextBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
iris77%
powdery69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PlumOrangePearBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
OrrisLily of the ValleyFloral NotesRose
Base6-8+ hrs
MyrrhLabdanumSandalwoodMusk
Top
ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Rose and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Angel Text, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Spring19
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
Date 38%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 14%
Men3
Unisex36
Women61
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#417

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Text by Di Caprio Parfum is a rich, fruity amber scent with a lush, velvety presence. The opening delivers an immediate burst of ripe purple plum and crisp pear, tempered quickly by zesty bergamot and sweet orange. As that initial brightness softens over the first half hour, buttery orris and soft rose petals wr…

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Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) opens like a warm, crackling hearth on a freezing winter night. The first spray hits with a sharp burst of dried clove buds, fresh black pepper, and dark plum before mellowing into rich cinnamon, spicy red carnation, and creamy sandalwood. As it settles on warm skin, deep frankincense, …

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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, Angel Text or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 4 categories. Angel Text is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Angel Text for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angel Text or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Angel Text 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Text or Opium (1977)?

Projection is very close: Opium (1977) 82/100, Angel Text 81/100 for sillage.

Do Angel Text and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Rose and Myrrh.

Is Angel Text or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Angel Text suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Text and Opium (1977)?

Angel Text has top notes of Plum, Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Lily of the Valley, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Myrrh, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk. Opium (1977) has top notes of Cloves, Pepper, Coriander and West Indian Bay, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Myrrh, Tolu Balsam and Amber.

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