Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Royal Paris Divine

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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63%scent match

Closely related

Royal Paris Divine

Água de Cheiro

3.867 votes

Rank #55,940 SweetVanilla

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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.
Royal Paris Divine
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Angel Black Brilliant Star3/4

Royal Paris Divine1/4

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

Royal Paris DivineÁgua de Cheiro

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 12%Had 40%Want 48%

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

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%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

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value96

Category winnerRoyal Paris DivineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

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

Cotton CandyBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

ApricotPeachLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrchid

Base

PatchouliVanillaCaramelTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, 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

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#55,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Royal Paris Divine opens with a playful, sugar-spun blast of cotton candy and zesty bergamot. As the scent settles, it reveals a heart of juicy apricot and peach, layered over a deep, resinous base of patchouli and caramel. It fits well for those who enjoy sweet, long-lasting gourmand profiles for cooler days or eveni…

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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 Royal Paris Divine?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 4 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Royal Paris Divine 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 Royal Paris Divine for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Royal Paris Divine?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, Royal Paris Divine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Royal Paris Divine?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Royal Paris Divine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Royal Paris Divine smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Royal Paris Divine better for summer or winter?

Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear; Royal Paris Divine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Royal Paris Divine?

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. Royal Paris Divine has top notes of Cotton Candy, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apricot, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Caramel and Tonka Bean.