Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Angel Les Parfums de Cuir

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33,932 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,260 SweetPatchouli

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68%scent match

Closely related

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir

Mugler

4.39575 votes

Rank #1,969 SweetFruity

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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 Les Parfums de Cuir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel5/8

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir3/8

Ratings & consensus: Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Community sentiment: Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel
Value for money: Angel
Versatility: Angel
Note pyramid (duration): Angel
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Les Parfums de Cuir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Angel Les Parfums de CuirMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Les Parfums de CuirRating 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

55%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

575 votes

Category winnerAngel Les Parfums de CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

Scent match68%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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherCotton CandyCassiaCoconutMelonJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyBlack CurrantApricotPlumRed BerriesPeachIrisOrchid

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

Category winnerAngelLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring23

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Category winnerAngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 9%

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#1,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerAngel Les Parfums de CuirHigher 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 Les Parfums de Cuir takes Mugler’s famous patchouli-gourmand formula and wraps it in a supple leather jacket. Spray it once, and a brief hit of solvent alcohol quickly reveals tart bergamot, sweet cotton candy, and ripe apricot. You will notice the leather right away. It does not smell like animal dung or harsh …

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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 Les Parfums de Cuir?

Angel takes 5 of 8 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Angel Les Parfums de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 575 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 Les Parfums de Cuir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Angel Les Parfums de Cuir?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Angel Les Parfums de Cuir 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Angel Les Parfums de Cuir?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Angel Les Parfums de Cuir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Angel Les Parfums de Cuir smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and patchouli accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Coconut, Melon and Jasmine.

Is Angel or Angel Les Parfums de Cuir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel and Angel Les Parfums de Cuir?

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 Les Parfums de Cuir has top notes of Leather, Cotton Candy, Cassia and Coconut, heart notes of Honey, Black Currant, Apricot and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Tonka Bean.