Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Angel Sunessence EDT Legere

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33,829 ratings analysed

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,260 SweetPatchouli

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55%scent match

Closely related

Angel Sunessence EDT Legere

Mugler

3.89472 votes

Rank #7,300 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Sunessence EDT Legere
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel4/8

Angel Sunessence EDT Legere4/8

Ratings & consensus: Angel Sunessence EDT Legere
Community sentiment: Angel Sunessence EDT Legere
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel
Value for money: Angel Sunessence EDT Legere
Versatility: Angel Sunessence EDT Legere
Note pyramid (duration): Angel
Fragranxe ranking: Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Angel Sunessence EDT LegereMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Sunessence EDT LegereRating 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

29%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

472 votes

Category winnerAngel Sunessence EDT LegereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAngel Sunessence EDT LegereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match55%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

Notes

PatchouliBergamotRed BerriesHibiscusBlackberryWhite HoneyDark ChocolateCaramelVanillaCoumarin

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAngelLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day100

Night53

Category winnerAngel Sunessence EDT LegereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Casual 35%Work 25%Date 23%Party 17%

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#7,300

PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Louise Turner

Launched—

Reviews55

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 Sunessence EDT Legere strips away the heavy winter coat of the original gourmand titan. The opening brings a crisp splash of sunny bergamot and tart blackberry. It sparkles immediately. Within ten minutes, the sour red fruit softens against a breezy hibiscus floral core. The iconic Mugler DNA remains unmi…

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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 Sunessence EDT Legere?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Angel Sunessence EDT Legere is rated 3.89/5 from 472 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Sunessence EDT Legere for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Angel Sunessence EDT Legere?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Angel Sunessence EDT Legere 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Angel Sunessence EDT Legere?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Angel Sunessence EDT Legere 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Angel Sunessence EDT Legere smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, patchouli and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Red Berries, Blackberry and Patchouli.

Is Angel or Angel Sunessence EDT Legere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel is the stronger pick. Angel suits evening wear; Angel Sunessence EDT Legere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Angel Sunessence EDT Legere?

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 Sunessence EDT Legere features Patchouli, Bergamot, Red Berries, Hibiscus and Blackberry.