Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Angel Glamorama

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #20,332 SweetFruity

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73%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Angel Glamorama

Mugler

4.50151 votes

Rank #5,752 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Glamorama takes 4 of 6 categories.

Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Glamorama
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 Star1/6

Angel Glamorama4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Angel GlamoramaMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.50/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel GlamoramaRating 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

65%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAngel Glamorama

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAngel GlamoramaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

caramel61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both sweet, fruity 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

Top20-30 mins

CassisCotton CandyJasmineBergamotCoconutMelonMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

HoneyPlumRed BerriesBlackberryPeachApricotRoseOrchid

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateCaramelTonka BeanVanillaMuskAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring42

Summer25

Fall83

Winter100

Day32

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

Unisex30

Women70

Date 40%Party 37%Casual 13%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#5,752

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerAngel GlamoramaHigher 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 Glamorama by Mugler is a bold, heavyweight gourmand that pulls no punches. One spray releases an intense blast of burnt cotton candy, candied melon, and sticky cassis before thick dark chocolate and earthy patchouli take over. This is not a polite or clean office scent. It is deep, sweet, and brooding. The heart…

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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 Glamorama?

Angel Glamorama takes 4 of 6 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Angel Glamorama is rated 4.50/5 from 151 votes. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Glamorama 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 Glamorama?

Angel Glamorama lasts longest (Angel Glamorama 82/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Glamorama?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Angel Glamorama 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Angel Glamorama smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Melon, Coconut and Cassis.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Glamorama better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Angel Glamorama?

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 Glamorama has top notes of Cassis, Cotton Candy, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Red Berries and Blackberry, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Caramel and Tonka Bean.