Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Angel Intimate Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33,456 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,260 SweetPatchouli

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Angel Intimate Star

Mugler

3.6199 votes

Rank #18,608 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 4 of 8 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Intimate Star
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel4/8

Angel Intimate Star3/8

Ratings & consensus: Angel
Community sentiment: Angel Intimate Star
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel
Value for money: Angel Intimate Star
Versatility: Angel Intimate 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 Intimate StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerAngelRating 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

30%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

32%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerAngel Intimate StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAngel Intimate StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy

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

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenWhite HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliCaramelMexican chocolateCoumarinSandalwoodVanille

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring78

Summer48

Fall78

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerAngel Intimate StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 40%Party 36%Casual 15%Work 8%

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#18,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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 Intimate Star is an unapologetic, deep oriental gourmand that refuses to sit quietly in the background. It opens with an aggressive splash of sour bergamot and candied mandarin orange that catches you off guard. Give it five minutes. The sharp solvent burst quickly gives way to a decadent core of blackberry, red…

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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 Intimate Star?

Angel takes 4 of 8 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Angel Intimate Star is rated 3.61/5 from 99 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Intimate Star for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Angel Intimate Star?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Angel Intimate Star 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Angel Intimate Star?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Angel Intimate Star 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Angel Intimate Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries.

Is Angel or Angel Intimate Star better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel and Angel Intimate 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 Intimate Star has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, White Honey, Red Berries and Blackberry, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Mexican chocolate and Coumarin.