Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Angel Sapphire Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #20,332 SweetFruity

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74%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Angel Sapphire Star

Mugler

4.4321 votes

Rank #33,343 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Sapphire Star takes 3 of 6 categories.

Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Sapphire Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Angel Black Brilliant Star2/6

Angel Sapphire Star3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Angel Sapphire StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerAngel Sapphire 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

62%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAngel Sapphire Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAngel Sapphire StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and powdery

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

MelonCoconutJasmineCotton CandyCassisMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyRed BerriesRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPlumBlackberryApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateAmberMuskCaramelVanillaTonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

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

Unisex14

Women86

Date 41%Party 38%Casual 13%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#33,343

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant 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 Sapphire Star delivers the legendary 1992 gourmand blueprint inside a deep blue collector flacon. Spray it on and the contrast is immediate. Sugary cotton candy, ripe melon, and rich coconut collide directly with damp, earthy patchouli. It is loud. You either crave this tension or you run from it. As the …

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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 Sapphire Star?

Angel Sapphire Star takes 3 of 6 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Angel Sapphire Star is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Sapphire Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Angel Sapphire Star?

Angel Sapphire Star lasts longest (Angel Sapphire Star 78/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Angel Sapphire Star 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Melon, Coconut and Cassis.

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

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

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Angel Sapphire 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 Sapphire Star has top notes of Melon, Coconut, Jasmine and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Red Berries and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Amber and Musk.