Fragrance comparison

Angel Arty Case vs Lamar Noir

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

Angel Arty Case

Mugler

4.1828 votes

Rank #31,181 PatchouliCaramel

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lamar Noir

Kajal

3.99197 votes

Rank #4,773 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lamar Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Angel Arty Case
Choose it for a patchouli and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lamar Noir
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Angel Arty Case3/7

Lamar Noir4/7

Ratings & consensus: Angel Arty Case
Community sentiment: Angel Arty Case
Longevity: Lamar Noir
Sillage & projection: Lamar Noir
Value for money: Lamar Noir
Versatility: Angel Arty Case
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lamar Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Arty CaseMugler

Lamar NoirKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

3.99/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Arty CaseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

53%Love

18%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerAngel Arty CaseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLamar Noir

SillageLamar Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLamar NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

caramel92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fruity61%

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

oud77%

caramel69%

tropical61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both caramel, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliCaramelTropical FruitsVanillaBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tropical FruitsGreen AppleVioletBergamot

Heart

CaramelBalsamic NotesVanillaRoseGeranium

Base

LeatherOudCashmere WoodAmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Tropical Fruits, Vanilla and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Angel Arty Case, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer25

Fall85

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring47

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngel Arty CaseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Party 39%Date 35%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men63

Unisex33

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,773

PerfumerPatrick Müller

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerLamar NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Arty Case encases the legendary 2016 Eau de Parfum inside a vibrant, collectible protective shell. The juice inside pulls no punches. You get a sharp, medicinal burst of dark patchouli and tart bergamot right off the nozzle. It smells intense. Within twenty minutes, dense caramel and candied tropical frui…

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Lamar Noir by Kajal twists the sweet tropical template of the original into a heavy, shadow-drenched scent. It opens with sour green apple and thick tropical pulp before dropping into dark leather, dry oud, and warm caramel. This scent is built strictly for freezing winter nights and formal evening wear when you want …

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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 Arty Case or Lamar Noir?

Lamar Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Angel Arty Case is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Lamar Noir is rated 3.99/5 from 197 votes. Choose Angel Arty Case for a patchouli and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lamar Noir for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angel Arty Case or Lamar Noir?

Lamar Noir lasts longest (Lamar Noir 86/100, Angel Arty Case 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Arty Case or Lamar Noir?

Lamar Noir projects furthest (Lamar Noir 80/100, Angel Arty Case 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Arty Case and Lamar Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Caramel, Tropical Fruits, Vanilla and Bergamot.

Is Angel Arty Case or Lamar Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Arty Case is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Arty Case is the stronger pick. Angel Arty Case suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Arty Case and Lamar Noir?

Angel Arty Case features Patchouli, Caramel, Tropical Fruits, Vanilla and Bergamot. Lamar Noir has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Green Apple, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud, Cashmere Wood and Amber.