Fragrance comparison

Adore vs Angel Black Brilliant Star

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Adore

Majid Muzaffar Iterji

—0 votes

Rank #81,048 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #20,941 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Adore
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Adore2/4

Angel Black Brilliant Star2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Adore
Sillage & projection: Adore
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Angel Black Brilliant Star
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Black Brilliant Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdoreMajid Muzaffar Iterji

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAdore

SillageAdore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose88%

white floral77%

floral65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotMelon

Heart2 to 4 hours

White FlowersWhite RoseMagnolia

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskPlumRed Berries

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adore by Majid Muzaffar Iterji presents a bright, clean floral fruity character centered around crisp petals and succulent fruit. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of mandarin orange, zesty bergamot, and sweet melon, creating an immediate sense of sunny freshness. As it develops, a bouquet of white flowers,…

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Angel Black Brilliant Star encases Mugler's legendary 1992 gourmand formula in a midnight crystal collector flask. Do not overspray this. The scent opens with a loud pop of spun sugar, juicy melon, and tropical coconut before shifting into a thick wave of dark chocolate, honey, and earthy patchouli. It is sweet, earth…

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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 lasts longer, Adore or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Adore lasts longest (Adore 100/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adore or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Adore projects furthest (Adore 100/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adore and Angel Black Brilliant Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Melon and Musk.

Is Adore or Angel Black Brilliant Star better for summer or winter?

Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adore and Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Adore has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Melon, heart notes of White Flowers, White Rose and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Plum and Red Berries. Angel Black Brilliant Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Melon, Coconut and Cassis, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanila and Caramel.