Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Just Wow Women In Red

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #19,109 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Just Wow Women In Red

Croatian Perfume House · 2017

4.001 votes

Rank #61,295 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 2 of 2 categories.

Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Just Wow Women In Red
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Angel Black Brilliant Star2/2

Just Wow Women In Red0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Just Wow Women In RedCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageNo data

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%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

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

CoconutCotton CandyJasmineBlack currant leafMandarin OrangeMelon

Heart

PlumHoneyOrchidApricotRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base

ChocolateCaramelAmberTonka BeanPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Melon, Coconut and Mandarin Orange. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#61,295

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2017

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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Just Wow Women In Red by Croatian Perfume House is an easygoing, sugary treat crafted for lovers of warm bakery desserts and bright fruit. From the very first mist, the scent delivers a lively burst of fluffy cotton candy, fresh coconut shavings, and crisp melon, balanced by a hint of green black currant leaf. As it w…

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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 Just Wow Women In Red?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 2 of 2 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Just Wow Women In Red is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Just Wow Women In Red for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Just Wow Women In Red?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, Just Wow Women In Red 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Just Wow Women In Red smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Melon, Coconut and Mandarin Orange.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Just Wow Women In Red better for summer or winter?

Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear; Just Wow Women In Red suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Just Wow Women In Red?

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. Just Wow Women In Red has top notes of Coconut, Cotton Candy, Jasmine and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Plum, Honey, Orchid and Apricot, a base of Chocolate, Caramel, Amber and Tonka Bean.