Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Mixed Emotions

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #19,109 SweetFruity

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Mixed Emotions

Linn Young

4.0036 votes

Rank #28,061 FruityWhite Floral

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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.
Mixed Emotions
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Black Brilliant Star3/5

Mixed Emotions2/5

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

Mixed EmotionsLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

Category winnerMixed EmotionsRating 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

53%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMixed EmotionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

sweet77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and 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

Top

PearMelonMandarin OrangePeachChampacaOrchidBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyPlum

Base

MuskWoody NotesBlackberrySandalwoodCedar

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

Summer79

Fall57

Winter21

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#28,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Linn Young Mixed Emotions bursts open with a bright splash of crisp pear, watery melon, and sweet mandarin orange. The fruit top quickly settles into a central bouquet of fresh jasmine, soft rose, and green lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sweetness mellows, smooth white musk and clean cedar ground the floral weight…

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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 Mixed Emotions?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 5 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Mixed Emotions is rated 4.00/5 from 36 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 Mixed Emotions for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Mixed Emotions?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, Mixed Emotions 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Mixed Emotions?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Mixed Emotions 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Mixed Emotions smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Mixed Emotions better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Mixed Emotions?

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. Mixed Emotions has top notes of Pear, Melon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Blackberry and Sandalwood.