Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Nuda
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 5 categories.
Angel Black Brilliant StarChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
NudaChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Angel Black Brilliant Star3/5
Nuda2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Angel Black Brilliant Star
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Angel Black Brilliant Star
- Sillage & projection
- Angel Black Brilliant Star
- Value for money
- Nuda
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nuda
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Angel Black Brilliant StarMuglerNudaIl ProfvmoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%
3.41/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%
Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
31%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
3%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star
SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNudaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
caramel69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
musky92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
iris69%
honey61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk
Top
GrapesBlackberryRed Berries
Heart
IrisHoneyPeachGinger
Base
MuskPistachioOakmosscannabis
InformationalShared notesHoney, Red Berries, Peach and Musk. Durations are only published for Angel Black Brilliant Star, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer42
Fall67
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall93
Winter47
Day100
Night69
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,302
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#17,135
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerNudaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAngel 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…
Reviews →Nuda is a soft, “clean skin” perfume that wears more like an airy veil than a loud fruity gourmand. On many people it comes across as baby shampoo, freshly washed cotton, cosmetic powder and clear white musk, with a gentle sweetness rather than a syrupy fruit burst. It is office-friendly and close to the skin, but not…
Reviews →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 Nuda?
Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 5 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Nuda is rated 3.41/5 from 139 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 Nuda for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Nuda?
Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, Nuda 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Nuda?
Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Nuda 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Nuda smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Honey, Red Berries, Peach and Musk.
Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Nuda better for summer or winter?
Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear; Nuda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Nuda?
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. Nuda has top notes of Grapes, Blackberry and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Honey, Peach and Ginger, a base of Musk, Pistachio, Oakmoss and cannabis.
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