Fragrance comparison

Angel Text vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

2 wins

Angel Text

Di Caprio Parfum

4.004 votes

Rank #54,937 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #23,974 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Text takes 2 of 4 categories.

Angel Text
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Angel Text2/4

Opium Collector Edition 20081/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Angel Text
Value for money: Angel Text
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

Angel TextDi Caprio Parfum

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

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

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngel Text

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAngel TextBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

iris77%

powdery69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and woody

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

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPlum, Rose, Myrrh and Labdanum. 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

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,974

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher 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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel Text or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Angel Text takes 2 of 4 categories. Angel Text is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Angel Text for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Text or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

They last about the same: Angel Text 80/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angel Text or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Angel Text projects furthest (Angel Text 81/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Text and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Rose, Myrrh and Labdanum.

Is Angel Text or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel Text and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

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 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.