Fragrance comparison

A Day at the Barbers vs Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 869 ratings analysed

A Day at the Barbers

Aromas de Salazar

3.1216 votes

Rank #64,262 AmberWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel

Mugler

4.07853 votes

Rank #2,712 WoodyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel takes 4 of 5 categories.

A Day at the Barbers
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

A Day at the Barbers1/5

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel4/5

Ratings & consensus: Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel
Value for money: A Day at the Barbers
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Day at the BarbersAromas de Salazar

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette AngelMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

4.07/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Violette AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

31%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

39%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

853 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAngel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel

SillageAngel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerA Day at the BarbersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafCalabrian bergamotBlood OrangeNutmeg

Heart

VioletLavenderBay LeafCinnamonHeliotropeCardamom

Base

OakmossSesameHyraxBlack SpruceTobaccoMyrrhTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top15-30 mins

SugarViolet LeafHiacynth

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletWoodsy Notes

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Violet and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring86

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 21%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,262

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,712

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews117

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Violette AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day at the Barbers pairs bright Calabrian bergamot and blood orange with earthy bay leaf, French lavender, and smoky tobacco. Michael Salazar overlays traditional barbershop aromatics with raw hyrax and dark oakmoss. The result smells like a retro shave parlor filled with warm pipe smoke, spicy cardamom, and rich la…

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Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel by Mugler takes the legendary gourmand DNA of original Angel and softens its brutal edges with candied floral powder. The opening lands with sharp green violet leaf, crisp hyacinth, and a dusting of white sugar. Give it ten minutes. The damp sharpness yields to a lush heart of pu…

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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, A Day at the Barbers or Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel takes 4 of 5 categories. A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes; Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel is rated 4.07/5 from 853 votes. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Day at the Barbers or Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel?

They last about the same: Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel 73/100, A Day at the Barbers 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Day at the Barbers or Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel projects furthest (Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel 67/100, A Day at the Barbers 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Day at the Barbers and Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Violet and Oakmoss.

Is A Day at the Barbers or Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel better for summer or winter?

A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear; Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day at the Barbers and Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel?

A Day at the Barbers has top notes of Violet Leaf, Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Sesame, Hyrax and Black Spruce. Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel has top notes of Sugar, Violet Leaf and Hiacynth, heart notes of Violet and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss.