Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Angel Caprice de Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33,410 ratings analysed

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,260 SweetPatchouli

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Angel Caprice de Star

Mugler

4.2653 votes

Rank #21,433 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Caprice de Star takes 4 of 8 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Caprice de Star
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel3/8

Angel Caprice de Star4/8

Ratings & consensus: Angel Caprice de Star
Community sentiment: Angel Caprice de Star
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel
Value for money: Angel Caprice de Star
Versatility: Angel Caprice de Star
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Angel Caprice de StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerAngel Caprice de 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

53%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerAngel Caprice de StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAngel Caprice de StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed Berries

Base8-12+ hrs

CaramelDark ChocolateVanillaCoumarinPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring37

Summer32

Fall47

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerAngel Caprice de StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 35%Casual 17%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,260

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#21,433

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 Caprice de Star by Mugler strips away the screechy fruit of the original 1992 icon and dials up the decadence. Do not overspray this. The scent opens with a quick flash of bergamot and crisp jasmine petals, but the floral freshness lasts only twenty minutes. Thick honey and red berries quickly flood the heart. D…

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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 Caprice de Star?

Angel Caprice de Star takes 4 of 8 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Angel Caprice de Star is rated 4.26/5 from 53 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Caprice de Star for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Angel Caprice de Star?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Angel Caprice de Star 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Angel Caprice de Star?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Angel Caprice de Star 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Angel Caprice de Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Honey and Red Berries.

Is Angel or Angel Caprice de Star better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Caprice de Star is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel is the stronger pick. Angel suits evening wear; Angel Caprice de Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Angel Caprice de 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 Caprice de Star has top notes of Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Red Berries, a base of Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Coumarin.