Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Mally

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #21,410 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Mally

3.9111 votes

Rank #24,936 CoconutWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 5 of 6 categories.

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

Angel Black Brilliant Star5/6

Mally1/6

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

MallyMally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarRating 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

27%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMallyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

coconut100%

white floral92%

floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

lactonic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

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 to 30 minutes

JasmineMandarin OrangeBambooPalm LeafRed Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

FreesiaPeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 4 hours

CoconutPeachMuskSandalwood

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

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,936

PerfumerNicole Mancini

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Mally by Mally delivers a sunlit mix of tropical sweetness and crisp greenery. The scent begins with tart red berries, mandarin orange, and a dewy green blend of bamboo and palm leaf, framed by clean jasmine petals. As the opening settles, freesia, peony, and lily-of-the-valley create an airy bouquet with fresh floral…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Mally?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 5 of 6 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Mally is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mally for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Mally?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, Mally 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Mally?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Mally 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Mally smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Mally better for summer or winter?

Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear; Mally suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Mally?

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. Mally has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Bamboo and Palm Leaf, heart notes of Freesia, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Coconut, Peach, Musk and Sandalwood.