Fragrance comparison

Angel Aqua Chic vs Basile Young Uomo

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 598 ratings analysed

Angel Aqua Chic

Mugler

3.77593 votes

Rank #8,508 PatchouliCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Basile Young Uomo

Basile

4.605 votes

Rank #42,195 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Young Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Angel Aqua Chic
Choose it for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basile Young Uomo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Aqua Chic1/4

Basile Young Uomo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Aqua ChicMugler

Basile Young UomoBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 593 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

593 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityBasile Young Uomo

SillageBasile Young Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBasile Young UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Cornflower or Sultan seedsPink Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVanille

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonRosemary

Heart

AniseCardamomVirginia CedarPepper

Base

CoumarinSandalwoodVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Patchouli and Vanille. Durations are only published for Angel Aqua Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 18%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,508

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#42,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngel Aqua ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Aqua Chic by Mugler takes the heavy gourmand foundation of the original icon and bathes it in cool water and bright sun. The initial spray delivers a sharp slice of Amalfi lemon cut with the fizzy sting of pink pepper. As the alcohol evaporates, you get an airy cornflower heart that feels like a clean linen bree…

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Basile Young Uomo is a dry woody spicy scent that opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, rosemary, and bergamot. The heart introduces a cool anise note paired with black pepper and Virginia cedar, before settling into a warm base of coumarin, patchouli, and sweet vanilla. It is a mature, herbal option for cool autu…

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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 or Basile Young Uomo?

Basile Young Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories. Angel Aqua Chic is rated 3.77/5 from 593 votes; Basile Young Uomo is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Angel Aqua Chic for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basile Young Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Aqua Chic or Basile Young Uomo?

Basile Young Uomo lasts longest (Basile Young Uomo 67/100, Angel Aqua Chic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Aqua Chic or Basile Young Uomo?

Projection is very close: Basile Young Uomo 63/100, Angel Aqua Chic 61/100 for sillage.

Do Angel Aqua Chic and Basile Young Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Patchouli and Vanille.

Is Angel Aqua Chic or Basile Young Uomo better for summer or winter?

Angel Aqua Chic suits daytime wear; Basile Young Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Aqua Chic and Basile Young Uomo?

Angel Aqua Chic has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Cornflower or Sultan seeds and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli and Vanille. Basile Young Uomo has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Anise, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar and Pepper, a base of Coumarin, Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli.