Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs C'est la Fete!

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #19,109 SweetFruity

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47%scent match

Some overlap

C'est la Fete!

Jeanne Arthes

4.0019 votes

Rank #49,190 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 4 of 6 categories.

Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
C'est la Fete!
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Black Brilliant Star4/6

C'est la Fete!2/6

Ratings & consensus: C'est la Fete!
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Value for money: C'est la Fete!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Angel Black Brilliant Star
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

C'est la Fete!Jeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 80%

Category winnerC'est la Fete!Rating 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

32%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value67

Category winnerC'est la Fete!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

caramel92%

honey84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

chocolate61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and caramel

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

Brown sugarBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyBlackberryCinnamonForest FruitsIrisRed RoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelDark ChocolateAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day75

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

Unisex10

Women90

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 26%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,190

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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C'est la Fete! by Jeanne Arthes is an unashamedly sweet, comforting gourmand that feels like walking into a French pastry kitchen on a chilly autumn afternoon. It opens with an immediate rush of crystallized brown sugar, dark black currant syrup, and bright mandarin orange. As it settles onto the skin, rich honey 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 C'est la Fete!?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 4 of 6 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; C'est la Fete! is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose C'est la Fete! for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or C'est la Fete!?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, C'est la Fete! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or C'est la Fete!?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, C'est la Fete! 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and C'est la Fete! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Bergamot and Honey.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or C'est la Fete! better for summer or winter?

Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear; C'est la Fete! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and C'est la Fete!?

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. C'est la Fete! has top notes of Brown sugar, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Blackberry, Cinnamon and Forest Fruits, a base of Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Amber and Patchouli.