Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Angel Hair Mist

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33,437 ratings analysed

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,260 SweetPatchouli

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63%scent match

Closely related

Angel Hair Mist

Mugler

4.4180 votes

Rank #14,790 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Hair Mist
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Angel4/8

Angel Hair Mist4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Angel Hair MistMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Hair MistRating 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

61%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerAngel Hair MistMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAngel Hair MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and patchouli

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

PatchouliRed BerriesDewberryCaramelVanillaChocolateCoumarinHoneyBergamotHedione

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

Spring78

Summer57

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night79

Category winnerAngel Hair MistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 20%

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#14,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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 Hair Mist translates the powerhouse 1992 gourmand icon into an airy, cloud-like spray tailored for daily wear. It opens immediately with tart red berries and sparkling bergamot before dissolving into sweet caramel and dark chocolate. The aggressive, medicinal patchouli found in the Eau de Parfum is dialle…

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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 Hair Mist?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Angel Hair Mist is rated 4.41/5 from 80 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Hair Mist for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Angel Hair Mist?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Angel Hair Mist 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Angel Hair Mist?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Angel Hair Mist 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Angel Hair Mist smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey, Red Berries and Patchouli.

Is Angel or Angel Hair Mist better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel and Angel Hair Mist?

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 Hair Mist features Patchouli, Red Berries, Dewberry, Caramel and Vanilla.