Fragrance comparison

Angel Aqua Chic 2013 vs Briar Rose

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 597 ratings analysed

Angel Aqua Chic 2013

Mugler

4.07472 votes

Rank #7,336 FruityPatchouli

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Briar Rose

Ineke

3.88125 votes

Rank #8,318 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

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.
Briar Rose
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Angel Aqua Chic 20133/7

Briar Rose3/7

Ratings & consensus: Angel Aqua Chic 2013
Community sentiment: Angel Aqua Chic 2013
Longevity: Briar Rose
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Briar Rose
Versatility: Briar Rose
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

Briar RoseIneke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

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

51%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBriar Rose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBriar RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

rose88%

sweet77%

warm spicy65%

violet53%

floral42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and floral

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

BlackberryRaspberryGreen Apple

Heart

RoseVioletCinnamonClovesCardamom

Base

PatchouliVanillaCacao PodBitter Almond

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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall43

Winter19

Day100

Night44

Category winnerBriar RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#8,318

PerfumerIneke Ruhland

Launched—

Reviews29

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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Briar Rose by Ineke blends tart blackberry and raspberry with a deep, jammy rose heart. It settles into a powdery, cocoa-infused base with hints of bitter almond and patchouli. Perfect for crisp autumn days or chilly spring afternoons, this fragrance offers a dark, fairytale aesthetic for those who prefer their fruity…

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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 Briar Rose?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Angel Aqua Chic 2013 is rated 4.07/5 from 472 votes; Briar Rose is rated 3.88/5 from 125 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 Briar Rose for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Aqua Chic 2013 or Briar Rose?

Briar Rose lasts longest (Briar Rose 67/100, Angel Aqua Chic 2013 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Aqua Chic 2013 or Briar Rose?

Projection is very close: Angel Aqua Chic 2013 59/100, Briar Rose 59/100 for sillage.

Do Angel Aqua Chic 2013 and Briar Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Angel Aqua Chic 2013 or Briar Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel Aqua Chic 2013 and Briar Rose?

Angel Aqua Chic 2013 has top notes of Raspberry Bloom and Green Apple, heart notes of Rose Water, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Briar Rose has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry and Green Apple, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Cacao Pod and Bitter Almond.