Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Angel Mugler Show Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #20,332 SweetFruity

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69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Angel Mugler Show Star

Mugler

3.9175 votes

Rank #17,842 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Mugler Show Star takes 3 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 Mugler Show Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Black Brilliant Star1/6

Angel Mugler Show Star3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Angel Mugler Show StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

3.91/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show 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

55%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match69%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

CoconutFruity NotesBergamotJasmineStrawberryMandarin OrangeMelonCassia

Heart3-4 hrs

HoneyPlumBlackberryRed BerriesRosePeachLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base8-12+ hrs

CoumarinDark ChocolateVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliCaramelAmberSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

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%

Men15

Unisex23

Women62

Party 41%Date 36%Casual 15%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#17,842

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show 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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Mugler Angel Mugler Show Star delivers an intense, decadent blast of dark chocolate, chewy caramel, and ripe blackberry grounded by earthy patchouli. Spray lightly. The opening hits with sweet coconut, tart red berries, and bergamot before settling into warm honey and jasmine. It feels richer and slightly darker than …

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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 Mugler Show Star?

Angel Mugler Show Star takes 3 of 6 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Angel Mugler Show Star is rated 3.91/5 from 75 votes. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Mugler Show Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Mugler Show Star?

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

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Mugler Show Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Angel Mugler Show Star 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Angel Mugler Show Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Melon, Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Mugler Show Star better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Angel Mugler Show 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 Mugler Show Star has top notes of Coconut, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Blackberry and Red Berries, a base of Coumarin, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.