Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Angel Passion Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33,511 ratings analysed

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,260 SweetPatchouli

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80%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Angel Passion Star

Mugler

4.34154 votes

Rank #5,417 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Passion Star takes 3 of 8 categories.

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

Angel2/8

Angel Passion Star3/8

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Passion 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

60%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerAngel Passion StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and caramel

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

Cotton CandyCoconutCassisMelonMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateVanillaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring46

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day26

Night100

Category winnerAngel Passion StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Party 41%Date 37%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#5,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

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 Passion Star brings the famous 1992 gourmand blueprint into a crimson collector bottle. The opening hits fast with sticky cotton candy, tart red berries, and sweet coconut shavings. Give it five minutes. A sharp wave of perfumer alcohol clears out, making room for rich dark chocolate, buttery caramel, and…

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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 Passion Star?

Angel Passion Star takes 3 of 8 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Angel Passion Star is rated 4.34/5 from 154 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Passion 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 Passion Star?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Angel Passion Star 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Angel Passion Star?

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

Do Angel and Angel Passion Star smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon.

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

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

What are the notes in Angel and Angel Passion 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 Passion Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon, heart notes of Honey, Red Berries, Blackberry and Apricot, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Vanilla and Caramel.