Fragrance comparison

Angel Aqua Chic 2013 vs Cuir Blanche

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 478 ratings analysed

Angel Aqua Chic 2013

Mugler

4.07472 votes

Rank #7,336 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cuir Blanche

Arman Manoukian Parfums

4.676 votes

Rank #34,105 FruityAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Blanche takes 3 of 4 categories.

Angel Aqua Chic 2013
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir Blanche
Choose it for a fruity and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Aqua Chic 20131/4

Cuir Blanche3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Blanche
Sillage & projection: Cuir Blanche
Value for money: Cuir Blanche
Versatility: Not scored
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

Cuir BlancheArman Manoukian Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCuir Blanche

SillageCuir Blanche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCuir BlancheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

animalic92%

sweet84%

musky77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity 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

Pink PepperGreen AppleBlack CurrantPineappleBergamot

Heart

FreesiaJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergrisPatchouliLeather

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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#34,105

PerfumerArman Manoukian

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Cuir Blanche opens with crisp green apple, pineapple and black currant, giving it a juicy fruity lift before the scent turns softer and more textured. The floral heart stays delicate, while the dry-down brings smooth leather, musk, vanilla and a faint smoky warmth. It reads as a polished fruity leather rather than a h…

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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 Cuir Blanche?

Cuir Blanche takes 3 of 4 categories. Angel Aqua Chic 2013 is rated 4.07/5 from 472 votes; Cuir Blanche is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Angel Aqua Chic 2013 for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Blanche for a fruity and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Aqua Chic 2013 or Cuir Blanche?

Cuir Blanche lasts longest (Cuir Blanche 70/100, Angel Aqua Chic 2013 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Aqua Chic 2013 or Cuir Blanche?

Cuir Blanche projects furthest (Cuir Blanche 75/100, Angel Aqua Chic 2013 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Aqua Chic 2013 and Cuir Blanche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Angel Aqua Chic 2013 or Cuir Blanche better for summer or winter?

Angel Aqua Chic 2013 suits daytime wear; Cuir Blanche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Aqua Chic 2013 and Cuir Blanche?

Angel Aqua Chic 2013 has top notes of Raspberry Bloom and Green Apple, heart notes of Rose Water, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Cuir Blanche has top notes of Pink Pepper, Green Apple, Black Currant and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.