Fragrance comparison

Angel Aqua Chic 2013 vs Black Tear

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 534 ratings analysed

Angel Aqua Chic 2013

Mugler

4.07472 votes

Rank #7,336 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Tear

Antonio Visconti

4.0462 votes

Rank #8,826 FruityTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tear takes 4 of 7 categories.

Angel Aqua Chic 2013
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Tear
Choose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Angel Aqua Chic 20133/7

Black Tear4/7

Ratings & consensus: Angel Aqua Chic 2013
Community sentiment: Angel Aqua Chic 2013
Longevity: Black Tear
Sillage & projection: Black Tear
Value for money: Black Tear
Versatility: Black Tear
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Aqua Chic 2013

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Aqua Chic 2013Mugler

Black TearAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 23%Had 21%Want 56%

Category winnerAngel Aqua Chic 2013Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

472 votes

44%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerAngel Aqua Chic 2013Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Tear

SillageBlack Tear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack TearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Raspberry BloomGreen Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose Water

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliVanilla

Top

CassisGreen AppleBlack PepperLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotTuberoseIrisJasmineHoneyRose

Base

TobaccoPatchouliVetiverVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Angel Aqua Chic 2013, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night39

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day60

Night100

Category winnerBlack TearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women86

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#8,826

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAngel Aqua Chic 2013Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Aqua Chic 2013 strips away the suffocating chocolate density of the original 1992 icon. It breathes. You get a tart splash of green apple sorbet and delicate raspberry bloom right away. The alcohol flash vanishes in seconds. Soon, dewy rose water takes over the heart, lending a clean, misted floral charac…

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Black Tear opens fruity and green, with cassis, apple and citrus sharpened by black pepper. As it settles, honeyed tuberose and apricot add a plush sweetness, while tobacco, patchouli and vanilla give the dry-down a darker, fuller feel. It reads like a rich fruity gourmand with a floral heart and a tobacco-toned base.…

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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 Aqua Chic 2013 or Black Tear?

Black Tear takes 4 of 7 categories. Angel Aqua Chic 2013 is rated 4.07/5 from 472 votes; Black Tear is rated 4.04/5 from 62 votes. Choose Angel Aqua Chic 2013 for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Tear for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Aqua Chic 2013 or Black Tear?

Black Tear lasts longest (Black Tear 80/100, Angel Aqua Chic 2013 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Aqua Chic 2013 or Black Tear?

Black Tear projects furthest (Black Tear 71/100, Angel Aqua Chic 2013 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Aqua Chic 2013 and Black Tear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Angel Aqua Chic 2013 or Black Tear better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Tear is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Tear is the stronger pick. Angel Aqua Chic 2013 suits daytime wear; Black Tear suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Aqua Chic 2013 and Black Tear?

Angel Aqua Chic 2013 has top notes of Raspberry Bloom and Green Apple, heart notes of Rose Water, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Black Tear has top notes of Cassis, Green Apple, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Tuberose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.