Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Angel Black Brilliant Star

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33,381 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #1,511 SweetPatchouli

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65%scent match

Closely related

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #19,109 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 3 of 6 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel3/6

Angel Black Brilliant Star1/6

Ratings & consensus: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Angel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

7%Hate

33,357 votes

54%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Cotton CandyCoconutCassisMelonJasmineBergamotPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryPlumApricotPeachNutmegCaraway

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateCaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Party 41%Date 36%Casual 14%Work 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,511

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel is the original blue star that created the gourmand perfume genre in 1992. It is intensely sweet, unapologetically dirty, and notoriously strong. The first blast releases a sharp punch of spun cotton candy, tangy cassis, and bright bergamot. Within minutes, that confectionery sweetness clashes against dar…

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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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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 or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel takes 3 of 6 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Projection is very close: Angel 79/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100 for sillage.

Do Angel and Angel Black Brilliant Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon.

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

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

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

Angel has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon, heart notes of Honey, Red Berries, Blackberry and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Caramel and Vanilla. 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.