Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Angel Les Parfums de Cuir

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 599 ratings analysed

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #20,332 SweetFruity

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54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir

Mugler

4.39575 votes

Rank #1,969 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir 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 Les Parfums de Cuir
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 Les Parfums de Cuir4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Angel Les Parfums de CuirMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.39/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Les Parfums de CuirRating 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

55%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

575 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAngel Les Parfums de Cuir

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAngel Les Parfums de CuirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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

LeatherCotton CandyCassiaCoconutMelonJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyBlack CurrantApricotPlumRed BerriesPeachIrisOrchid

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

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

Spring23

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day34

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

Unisex53

Women47

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerAngel Les Parfums de CuirHigher 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 Les Parfums de Cuir takes Mugler’s famous patchouli-gourmand formula and wraps it in a supple leather jacket. Spray it once, and a brief hit of solvent alcohol quickly reveals tart bergamot, sweet cotton candy, and ripe apricot. You will notice the leather right away. It does not smell like animal dung or harsh …

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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 Les Parfums de Cuir?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir takes 4 of 6 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Angel Les Parfums de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 575 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 Les Parfums de Cuir 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 Les Parfums de Cuir?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir lasts longest (Angel Les Parfums de Cuir 77/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Les Parfums de Cuir?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Angel Les Parfums de Cuir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Angel Les Parfums de Cuir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Melon, Coconut and Mandarin Orange.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Les Parfums de Cuir better for summer or winter?

Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear; Angel Les Parfums de Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Angel Les Parfums de Cuir?

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 Les Parfums de Cuir has top notes of Leather, Cotton Candy, Cassia and Coconut, heart notes of Honey, Black Currant, Apricot and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Tonka Bean.