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Angel Black Brilliant Star vs B.U. Tease Blue

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

Updated 61 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Angel Black Brilliant Star

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • B.U. Tease Blue

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Angel Black Brilliant Star3/5
B.U. Tease Blue2/5
Ratings & consensus
B.U. Tease Blue
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Angel Black Brilliant Star
Sillage & projection
Angel Black Brilliant Star
Value for money
B.U. Tease Blue
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
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
B.U. Tease BlueSarantis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%
4.27/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 5%Had 59%Want 37%
Category winnerB.U. Tease BlueRating 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

46%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value79
Category winnerB.U. Tease BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
caramel69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
patchouli84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and citrus

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
Top
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyPeachBlack CurrantApricotBlueberryBlackberryMango
Base
PatchouliVanillaDark ChocolateCaramelCustardAlmondAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honey and Peach. Durations are only published for Angel Black Brilliant Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring58
Summer42
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring85
Summer100
Fall62
Winter62
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Party 40%Date 33%Casual 17%Work 10%
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#41,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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B.U. Tease Blue is a bright, sugary fruity gourmand that quickly turns into a jammy mix of berries and stone fruit, sweetened with honey. As it settles, it leans cosy and dessert-like, with vanilla, caramel, chocolate, and almond over a soft musky amber base, with a noticeable patchouli thread that keeps it from feeli…

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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 B.U. Tease Blue?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 5 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; B.U. Tease Blue is rated 4.27/5 from 37 votes. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose B.U. Tease Blue for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or B.U. Tease Blue?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, B.U. Tease Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or B.U. Tease Blue?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, B.U. Tease Blue 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and B.U. Tease Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honey and Peach.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or B.U. Tease Blue better for summer or winter?

Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear; B.U. Tease Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and B.U. Tease Blue?

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. B.U. Tease Blue has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Peach, Black Currant and Apricot, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate and Caramel.

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