Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Angel Passion Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #20,332 SweetFruity

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85%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Angel Passion Star

Mugler

4.34154 votes

Rank #5,417 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Passion Star takes 4 of 6 categories.

Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Passion Star
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 Star0/6

Angel Passion Star4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Angel Passion StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.34/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Passion 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

60%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAngel Passion Star

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAngel Passion StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match85%Very similar · 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

Top15-30 mins

Cotton CandyCoconutCassisMelonMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateVanillaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring46

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day26

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

Unisex24

Women76

Party 41%Date 37%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#5,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerAngel Passion 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 Passion Star brings the famous 1992 gourmand blueprint into a crimson collector bottle. The opening hits fast with sticky cotton candy, tart red berries, and sweet coconut shavings. Give it five minutes. A sharp wave of perfumer alcohol clears out, making room for rich dark chocolate, buttery caramel, and…

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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 Passion Star?

Angel Passion Star takes 4 of 6 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Angel Passion Star is rated 4.34/5 from 154 votes. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Passion Star 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 Passion Star?

Angel Passion Star lasts longest (Angel Passion Star 80/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Angel Passion Star 79/100 for sillage.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Angel Passion Star smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% 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 Passion Star better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Angel Passion 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 Passion Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon, heart notes of Honey, Red Berries, Blackberry and Apricot, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Vanilla and Caramel.