Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Angel Etoile Seduisante

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #20,332 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Angel Etoile Seduisante

Mugler

4.29110 votes

Rank #13,416 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Etoile Seduisante takes 4 of 6 categories.

Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Etoile Seduisante
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Black Brilliant Star2/6

Angel Etoile Seduisante4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Angel Etoile SeduisanteMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.29/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Etoile SeduisanteRating 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

51%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAngel Etoile Seduisante

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAngel Etoile SeduisanteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

caramel61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and citrus

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitApricotPeach

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliMexican chocolateCaramelVanille

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring47

Summer47

Fall76

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAngel Etoile SeduisanteHigher 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 Etoile Seduisante by Mugler delivers a mouthwatering twist on the legendary 1992 gourmand blueprint. It opens with an unmistakable flash of juicy mandarin orange and brisk Italian bergamot. The citrus burns off quickly. Soon, a pulpy core of sweet passionfruit, velvety apricot, and ripe peach takes over your ski…

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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 Etoile Seduisante?

Angel Etoile Seduisante takes 4 of 6 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Angel Etoile Seduisante is rated 4.29/5 from 110 votes. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Etoile Seduisante for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Etoile Seduisante?

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

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Etoile Seduisante?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Angel Etoile Seduisante 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Angel Etoile Seduisante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Peach and Apricot.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Etoile Seduisante better for summer or winter?

Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear; Angel Etoile Seduisante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Angel Etoile Seduisante?

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 Etoile Seduisante has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Passionfruit, Apricot and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Mexican chocolate, Caramel and Vanille.