Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Jardin De Jade

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #19,109 SweetFruity

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Jardin De Jade

Maison de l'Avenir

3.867 votes

Rank #40,842 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 4 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.
Jardin De Jade
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Angel Black Brilliant Star3/4

Jardin De Jade1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Value for money: Jardin De Jade
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

Jardin De JadeMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

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

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value64

Category winnerJardin De JadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

musky83%

powdery74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus 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

BergamotLemonJasmineOrangeCassisBitter OrangeCotton CandyPineapple

Heart

LilyOrange BlossomHeliotropeNutmegPeachRoseBlackberryOrchid

Base

MuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouliChocolateVanillaAlmondAmber

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Cassis, 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter67

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%

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Jardin De Jade by Maison de l'Avenir starts with bright citrus and a sugary punch of cotton candy. It soon shifts to reveal soft florals and a base of chocolate and vanilla. It is a sweet, easygoing unisex choice for casual days.

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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 Jardin De Jade?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 4 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Jardin De Jade is rated 3.86/5 from 7 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 Jardin De Jade for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Jardin De Jade?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, Jardin De Jade 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Jardin De Jade?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Jardin De Jade 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Jardin De Jade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Cassis, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Jardin De Jade better for summer or winter?

Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear; Jardin De Jade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Jardin De Jade?

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. Jardin De Jade has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Lily, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli.