Fragrance comparison

Eau de l'Angelus vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

Eau de l'Angelus

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.754 votes

Rank #41,068 CitrusAromatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #25,630 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de l'Angelus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Opium Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de l'Angelus1/4

Opium Collector Edition 20083/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Eau de l'Angelus
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

Eau de l'AngelusLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEau de l'AngelusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, balsamic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeCitruses

Heart1 to 2 hours

MyrrhElemi resin

Base3 to 4 hours

Vanilla AbsoluteCedar

Top

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Eau de l'Angelus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,630

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de l'Angelus by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a citrus gourmand fragrance built around juicy top notes of orange and bright citruses over a resinous, comforting base. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh-peeled orange before easing into a warm core of myrrh and elemi resin. As the aromatic sharpness softens,…

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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, Eau de l'Angelus or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de l'Angelus is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Eau de l'Angelus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Opium Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de l'Angelus or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Eau de l'Angelus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de l'Angelus or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Eau de l'Angelus 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de l'Angelus and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, balsamic and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses and Myrrh.

Is Eau de l'Angelus or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

Eau de l'Angelus suits day or night wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de l'Angelus and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Eau de l'Angelus has top notes of Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Myrrh and Elemi resin, a base of Vanilla Absolute and Cedar. 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.