Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 34,020 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,260 SweetPatchouli

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys

Mugler

4.06663 votes

Rank #4,275 FloralPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 5 of 8 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Angel5/8

Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys3/8

Ratings & consensus: Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys
Community sentiment: Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel
Value for money: Angel
Versatility: Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys
Note pyramid (duration): Angel
Fragranxe ranking: Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Angel Garden Of Stars - Le LysMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 663 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Le LysRating 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

37%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

663 votes

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Le LysMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

patchouli92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both patchouli and sweet

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

Water LilyHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyNutmegCaraway

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmber

Category winnerAngelLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring69

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Le LysMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

Date 39%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 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#4,275

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews60

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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Mugler Angel Garden Of Stars Le Lys pairs crisp, dewy white lilies with the rich, unmistakable weight of earthy patchouli. It opens with an alert splash of water lily, green hyacinth, and tart orchard fruits that cuts through room temperature air instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift evaporates in…

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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 Garden Of Stars - Le Lys?

Angel takes 5 of 8 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys is rated 4.06/5 from 663 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Nutmeg, Caraway and Patchouli.

Is Angel or Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel is the stronger pick. Angel suits evening wear; Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys?

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 Garden Of Stars - Le Lys has top notes of Water Lily, Hiacynth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Honey, Nutmeg and Caraway, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.