Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Angel Mugler Show Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33,432 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,260 SweetPatchouli

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62%scent match

Closely related

Angel Mugler Show Star

Mugler

3.9175 votes

Rank #17,842 SweetFruity

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

Angel4/8

Angel Mugler Show Star3/8

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show 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

55%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

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%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match62%Closely related · 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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutFruity NotesBergamotJasmineStrawberryMandarin OrangeMelonCassia

Heart3-4 hrs

HoneyPlumBlackberryRed BerriesRosePeachLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base8-12+ hrs

CoumarinDark ChocolateVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliCaramelAmberSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men15

Unisex23

Women62

Party 41%Date 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#17,842

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews8

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 Mugler Show Star delivers an intense, decadent blast of dark chocolate, chewy caramel, and ripe blackberry grounded by earthy patchouli. Spray lightly. The opening hits with sweet coconut, tart red berries, and bergamot before settling into warm honey and jasmine. It feels richer and slightly darker than …

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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 Mugler Show Star?

Angel takes 4 of 8 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Angel Mugler Show Star is rated 3.91/5 from 75 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 Mugler Show Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Angel Mugler Show Star?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Angel Mugler Show Star 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Angel Mugler Show Star?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Angel Mugler Show Star 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Angel Mugler Show Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coconut, Melon, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Angel or Angel Mugler Show Star better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel and Angel Mugler Show 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 Mugler Show Star has top notes of Coconut, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Blackberry and Red Berries, a base of Coumarin, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.