Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Baba Patch

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #21,302 SweetFruity

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Baba Patch

Boheme Chic

—0 votes

Rank #74,666 VanillaPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 2 of 3 categories.

Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baba Patch
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Angel Black Brilliant Star2/3

Baba Patch1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Sillage & projection: Baba Patch
Value for money: Not scored
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

Baba PatchBoheme Chic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageBaba Patch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet 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

Top

Tunisian Neroli

Heart

Patchouli

Base

MuskTonka BeanVanila

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanila, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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

Day65

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#74,666

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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Baba Patch looks like a simple patchouli vanilla oriental with a softer edge than the name suggests. Tunisian neroli gives the opening a light citrus floral lift, then patchouli moves in, cushioned by musk, tonka bean and vanilla for a powdery, warm finish. If you like sweet musky patchouli scents that wear close 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Baba Patch?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, Baba Patch 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Baba Patch?

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

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Baba Patch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanila, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Baba Patch better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Baba Patch?

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. Baba Patch has top notes of Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanila.