Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33,436 ratings analysed

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,260 SweetPatchouli

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition

Mugler

4.2979 votes

Rank #23,947 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition takes 4 of 8 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel2/8

Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition4/8

Ratings & consensus: Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition
Community sentiment: Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition
Value for money: Angel
Versatility: Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday EditionMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

Category winnerAngel Precious Star 20th Birthday EditionRating 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

56%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerAngel Precious Star 20th Birthday EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

honey69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, patchouli 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

BergamotWild Berries

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneyVanilla

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateCaramel

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring45

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerAngel Precious Star 20th Birthday EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Party 42%Date 36%Casual 14%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#23,947

PerfumerNot listed

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 Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition delivers the unapologetic punch of the 1992 original in a collector bottle dusted with fine stardust shimmer. The first blast hits with sharp bergamot and tart wild berries, quickly hijacked by a thick wave of raw honey and dark cocoa. Earthy patchouli anchors the base,…

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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 Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition?

Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition takes 4 of 8 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition is rated 4.29/5 from 79 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition?

They last about the same: Angel 85/100, Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition?

Projection is very close: Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition 81/100, Angel 79/100 for sillage.

Do Angel and Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey, Patchouli and Chocolate.

Is Angel or Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel is the stronger pick. Angel suits evening wear; Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition?

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 Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition has top notes of Bergamot and Wild Berries, heart notes of Honey and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate and Caramel.