Fragrance comparison

Eau de l'Angelus vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 961 ratings analysed

Eau de l'Angelus

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.754 votes

Rank #41,068 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #298 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Eau de l'Angelus1/4

Opium Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: Eau de l'Angelus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de l'AngelusLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

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

69%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

957 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

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%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and aromatic

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

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

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

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#298

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum is a dense, smoky spice blend built around pungent cloves, rich resins, and dry woods. The opening hits immediately with dark plum, sharp coriander, and warm crushed cloves before softening into a velvety heart of red carnation and cinnamon. In the deep dry-down, sweet myrrh, smooth san…

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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 Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de l'Angelus is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 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 Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de l'Angelus or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Eau de l'Angelus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de l'Angelus or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Eau de l'Angelus 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de l'Angelus and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses and Myrrh.

Is Eau de l'Angelus or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

Eau de l'Angelus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de l'Angelus and Opium Parfum?

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 Parfum has top notes of Cloves, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Amber and Tolu Balsam.