Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,058 ratings analysed

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #20,332 SweetFruity

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel

Mugler

4.201,034 votes

Rank #1,770 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel 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 Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Black Brilliant Star2/6

Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel4/6

Ratings & consensus: Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Value for money: Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Angel Black Brilliant Star
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose AngelMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.20/ 5 · 1,034 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - La Rose AngelRating 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

43%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,034 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAngel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - La Rose AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

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

Pink PepperCoumarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RosePlum

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateCaramelVanilla

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

Spring57

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

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

Unisex7

Women93

Date 41%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,770

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - La Rose AngelHigher 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 Garden Of Stars La Rose Angel by Mugler takes the legendary gourmand DNA of original Angel and softens its notorious sharp edges with a velvety blanket of Bulgarian rose. The opening sprays hit with a peppery bergamot spark that quickly gives way to rich plum and sweet rose petals. Underneath, a thick base of da…

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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 Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel?

Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel takes 4 of 6 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel is rated 4.20/5 from 1,034 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 Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel?

Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel lasts longest (Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel 77/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Plum, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel better for summer or winter?

Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear; Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Angel Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel?

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 Garden Of Stars - La Rose Angel has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coumarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Vanilla.