Fragrance comparison

Angel Aqua Chic 2013 vs Cassius

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 955 ratings analysed

Angel Aqua Chic 2013

Mugler

4.07472 votes

Rank #7,336 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Cassius

Maison Alhambra

4.26483 votes

Rank #798 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassius takes 6 of 7 categories.

Angel Aqua Chic 2013
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cassius
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Angel Aqua Chic 20130/7

Cassius6/7

Ratings & consensus: Cassius
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Cassius
Sillage & projection: Cassius
Value for money: Cassius
Versatility: Cassius
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cassius

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Aqua Chic 2013Mugler

CassiusMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 483 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerCassiusRating 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

55%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

379 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCassius

SillageCassius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value92

Category winnerCassiusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both patchouli, vanilla and fruity

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

NutmegGreen Apple

Heart

Tonka BeanRose

Base

PatchouliVanilla

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

Spring54

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCassiusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women86

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

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews95

Category winnerCassiusHigher 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…

Reviews →

Cassius by Maison Alhambra is a warm, spicy fragrance that leans heavily into woody and resinous tones. With a backbone of nutmeg and patchouli, it creates a grounded presence perfect for crisp autumn evenings. This scent offers a serious, mature profile that moves from a sharp, crisp green apple opening into a linger…

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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 Cassius?

Cassius takes 6 of 7 categories. Angel Aqua Chic 2013 is rated 4.07/5 from 472 votes; Cassius is rated 4.26/5 from 483 votes. Choose Angel Aqua Chic 2013 for a fruity and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cassius for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angel Aqua Chic 2013 or Cassius?

Cassius lasts longest (Cassius 74/100, Angel Aqua Chic 2013 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Aqua Chic 2013 or Cassius?

Cassius projects furthest (Cassius 64/100, Angel Aqua Chic 2013 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Aqua Chic 2013 and Cassius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Angel Aqua Chic 2013 or Cassius better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel Aqua Chic 2013 and Cassius?

Angel Aqua Chic 2013 has top notes of Raspberry Bloom and Green Apple, heart notes of Rose Water, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Cassius has top notes of Nutmeg and Green Apple, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla.