Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Angel Magic Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33,393 ratings analysed

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,260 SweetPatchouli

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Angel Magic Star

Mugler

4.2836 votes

Rank #26,766 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Magic Star takes 4 of 8 categories.

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

Angel3/8

Angel Magic Star4/8

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

Category winnerAngel Magic StarRating 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

50%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerAngel Magic StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAngel Magic StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

tropical77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%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

Mandarin OrangeTropical FruitsBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ApricotPassionfruitPeach

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliCaramelChocolateVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring33

Summer27

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerAngel Magic StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

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#26,766

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews3

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 Magic Star is an intense, unapologetic gourmand fragrance. One spray fills a room. Tangy mandarin orange and lush tropical fruits burst forward in the opening minutes before giving way to ripe apricot and juicy peach. The initial solvent bite calms fast. Soon, thick bittersweet chocolate, rich vanilla, an…

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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 Magic Star?

Angel Magic Star takes 4 of 8 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Angel Magic Star is rated 4.28/5 from 36 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Magic Star for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Angel Magic Star?

They last about the same: Angel 85/100, Angel Magic Star 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Angel Magic Star?

Projection is very close: Angel 79/100, Angel Magic Star 78/100 for sillage.

Do Angel and Angel Magic Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Peach.

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

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

What are the notes in Angel and Angel Magic 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 Magic Star has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Tropical Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Passionfruit and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Chocolate and Vanilla.