Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs J'adore

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 28,169 ratings analysed

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #19,109 SweetFruity

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

J'adore

Dior · 1999

3.7928,145 votes

Rank #2,905 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'adore takes 3 of 5 categories.

Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
J'adore
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Angel Black Brilliant Star2/5

J'adore3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

J'adoreDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

3.79/ 5 · 28,145 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

Category winnerJ'adoreRating 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

31%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

28,145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value40

Category winnerJ'adoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%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

PearMelonMagnoliaPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaRoseOrchidVioletPlum

Base

MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry

InformationalShared notesMelon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Bergamot. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

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%

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,905

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched1999

Reviews210

Category winnerJ'adoreHigher 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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Dior J'adore is a bright floral fruity perfume that opens with a mouthwatering splash of sweet pear, crisp cantaloupe melon, and zesty mandarin orange. As the initial dewy fruitiness settles on skin, it blooms into an expansive bouquet of creamy jasmine, velvety magnolia, fresh lily-of-the-valley, and subtle rose. 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 J'adore?

J'adore takes 3 of 5 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; J'adore is rated 3.79/5 from 28,145 votes. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose J'adore for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or J'adore?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, J'adore 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or J'adore?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, J'adore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and J'adore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Melon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or J'adore 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 J'adore?

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. J'adore has top notes of Pear, Melon, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.