Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Angel Caprice de Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #20,332 SweetFruity

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Angel Caprice de Star

Mugler

4.2653 votes

Rank #21,433 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Caprice de Star takes 3 of 6 categories.

Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Caprice de Star
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Black Brilliant Star2/6

Angel Caprice de Star3/6

Ratings & consensus: Angel Caprice de Star
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Caprice de Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Value for money: Angel Caprice de Star
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Black Brilliant Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Angel Caprice de StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.26/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerAngel Caprice de StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

53%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAngel Caprice de Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAngel Caprice de StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

JasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed Berries

Base8-12+ hrs

CaramelDark ChocolateVanillaCoumarinPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring37

Summer32

Fall47

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 40%Date 33%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 35%Casual 17%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Black Brilliant Star encases Mugler's legendary 1992 gourmand formula in a midnight crystal collector flask. Do not overspray this. The scent opens with a loud pop of spun sugar, juicy melon, and tropical coconut before shifting into a thick wave of dark chocolate, honey, and earthy patchouli. It is sweet, earth…

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Angel Caprice de Star by Mugler strips away the screechy fruit of the original 1992 icon and dials up the decadence. Do not overspray this. The scent opens with a quick flash of bergamot and crisp jasmine petals, but the floral freshness lasts only twenty minutes. Thick honey and red berries quickly flood the heart. D…

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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 Black Brilliant Star or Angel Caprice de Star?

Angel Caprice de Star takes 3 of 6 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Angel Caprice de Star is rated 4.26/5 from 53 votes. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Caprice de Star for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Caprice de Star?

They last about the same: Angel Caprice de Star 75/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Caprice de Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Angel Caprice de Star 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Angel Caprice de Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Honey and Red Berries.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Caprice de Star better for summer or winter?

Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear; Angel Caprice de Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Angel Caprice de Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Melon, Coconut and Cassis, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanila and Caramel. Angel Caprice de Star has top notes of Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Red Berries, a base of Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Coumarin.