Fragrance comparison

Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 8,412 ratings analysed

Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition

Mugler

4.8217 votes

Rank #29,678 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #417 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition1/5

Opium (1977)4/5

Ratings & consensus: Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Opium (1977)
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 Winter Star Extrait Limited EditionMugler

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 70%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Winter Star Extrait Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOpium (1977)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PlumPatchouliPeachMelonVanillaSandalwoodCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Patchouli, Peach and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer50

Fall70

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 42%Party 36%Casual 14%Work 8%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#417

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Winter Star Extrait presents the darker, more concentrated soul of the original gourmand pioneer. Right away, a decadent wave of dark plum, sweet peach, and honeyed melon mingles with the signature earthy wall of raw patchouli. It is dense and unctuous. Unlike airy modern sprays, this pure extrait melts i…

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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 Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories. Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition is rated 4.82/5 from 17 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Patchouli, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition and Opium (1977)?

Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition features Plum, Patchouli, Peach, Melon and Vanilla. 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.