Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #19,109 SweetFruity

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016

Viktor&Rolf

4.0566 votes

Rank #30,777 RoseCitrus

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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.
Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Angel Black Brilliant Star3/5

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 20162/5

Ratings & consensus: Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Value for money: Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016
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

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.05/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 40%

Category winnerFlowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Rating 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

33%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFlowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

rose100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet 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

BergamotGreen TeaPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

RoseOrchidRed BerriesFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberPatchouliCaramelVanila

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orchid. 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

Spring100

Summer48

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 40%Date 33%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,777

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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Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 opens as a bright, breezy departure from the thick, sugary patchouli of the original scent. Instead of overwhelming sweetness, this summer edition launches with sharp grapefruit and crisp green tea, cutting through the heat of warm afternoons. As it settles, a clean rose and soft orchid …

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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 Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 5 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 is rated 4.05/5 from 66 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 Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orchid.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 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 Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016?

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. Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 has top notes of Bergamot, Green Tea, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Orchid, Red Berries and Freesia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Caramel.