Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Aruba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33,365 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,483 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Aruba

Moset

4.888 votes

Rank #39,646 IrisSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 4 of 5 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aruba
Choose it for a iris and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel4/5

Aruba1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

ArubaMoset

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value58

Category winnerArubaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

iris100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and patchouli

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

Pineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisVanillaMilk Cream

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCaramel

Category winnerAngelLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter13

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,483

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#39,646

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews0

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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel or Aruba?

Angel takes 4 of 5 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Aruba is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aruba for a iris and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Aruba?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Aruba 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Aruba?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Aruba 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Aruba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and patchouli accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Angel or Aruba better for summer or winter?

Angel suits evening wear; Aruba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Aruba?

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. Aruba has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Orris, Vanilla and Milk Cream, a base of Patchouli and Caramel.