Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Angel Sapphire Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33,378 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,260 SweetPatchouli

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71%scent match

Closely related

Angel Sapphire Star

Mugler

4.4321 votes

Rank #33,343 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 3 of 6 categories.

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

Angel3/6

Angel Sapphire Star2/6

Ratings & consensus: Angel Sapphire Star
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel
Value for money: Angel Sapphire Star
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Angel Sapphire StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerAngel Sapphire 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

62%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAngel Sapphire StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both sweet, patchouli and fruity

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

MelonCoconutJasmineCotton CandyCassisMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyRed BerriesRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPlumBlackberryApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateAmberMuskCaramelVanillaTonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Date 41%Party 38%Casual 13%Work 7%

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#33,343

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews4

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 Sapphire Star delivers the legendary 1992 gourmand blueprint inside a deep blue collector flacon. Spray it on and the contrast is immediate. Sugary cotton candy, ripe melon, and rich coconut collide directly with damp, earthy patchouli. It is loud. You either crave this tension or you run from it. As the …

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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 Sapphire Star?

Angel takes 3 of 6 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Angel Sapphire Star is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Sapphire Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Angel Sapphire Star?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Angel Sapphire Star 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Angel Sapphire Star?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Angel Sapphire Star 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Angel Sapphire Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, patchouli and fruity accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon.

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

Angel suits evening wear; Angel Sapphire Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Angel Sapphire 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 Sapphire Star has top notes of Melon, Coconut, Jasmine and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Red Berries and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Amber and Musk.