Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Angel Forever

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33,414 ratings analysed

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,260 SweetPatchouli

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Angel Forever

Mugler

3.8957 votes

Rank #25,327 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Forever takes 4 of 8 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Forever
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel3/8

Angel Forever4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Angel ForeverMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 46%

Category winnerAngel ForeverRating 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

46%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerAngel ForeverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value61

Category winnerAngel ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

Notes

SandalwoodVanillaPlumMelonPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAngelLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring53

Summer42

Fall74

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerAngel ForeverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

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#25,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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 Forever by Mugler strips away the fierce, earthy patchouli that defined the 1992 icon, replacing it with a velvety fruit wash. Juicy melon and ripe peach lead the first spray, supported by dark, syrupy plum. It feels remarkably calm. The initial blast gives off a momentary rush of alcohol before settling into a …

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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 Forever?

Angel Forever takes 4 of 8 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Angel Forever is rated 3.89/5 from 57 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Forever for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Angel Forever?

They last about the same: Angel 85/100, Angel Forever 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Angel Forever?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Angel Forever 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Angel Forever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Melon, Plum, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Angel or Angel Forever better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel and Angel Forever?

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 Forever features Sandalwood, Vanilla, Plum, Melon and Peach.