Fragrance comparison

Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition

Mugler

4.8217 votes

Rank #29,678 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,605 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition2/5

Opium Collector Edition 20083/5

Ratings & consensus: Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition
Value for money: Opium Collector Edition 2008
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 Winter Star Extrait Limited EditionMugler

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 70%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

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

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageAngel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

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

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

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

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,605

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher 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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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 Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 5 categories. Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition is rated 4.82/5 from 17 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Projection is very close: Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition 75/100, Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100 for sillage.

Do Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Patchouli, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition suits evening wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Winter Star Extrait Limited Edition and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

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