Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Blood Cherry Cordial

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 33,411 ratings analysed

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,590 SweetPatchouli

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Blood Cherry Cordial

Ikiryō

4.2454 votes

Rank #33,644 SweetCherry

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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.
Blood Cherry Cordial
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Angel4/8

Blood Cherry Cordial4/8

Ratings & consensus: Blood Cherry Cordial
Community sentiment: Blood Cherry Cordial
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel
Value for money: Blood Cherry Cordial
Versatility: Blood Cherry Cordial
Note pyramid (duration): Angel
Fragranxe ranking: Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Blood Cherry CordialIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerBlood Cherry CordialRating 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

52%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerBlood Cherry CordialMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlood Cherry CordialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

cherry88%

chocolate77%

warm spicy65%

honey53%

woody42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Notes

CherryChocolateHoneyCognacCaramelVanillaMuskAmber

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

Day49

Night100

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day50

Night100

Category winnerBlood Cherry CordialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,590

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#33,644

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

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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Blood Cherry Cordial by Ikiryō is an unapologetically rich gourmand that marries boozy warmth with dark confectionary sweetness. Built around a core of deep cherry steeped in warming cognac, the fragrance quickly surrounds that fruity center with melted chocolate and golden honey. As it settles on skin, thick caramel …

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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 Blood Cherry Cordial?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Blood Cherry Cordial is rated 4.24/5 from 54 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Blood Cherry Cordial for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Blood Cherry Cordial?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Blood Cherry Cordial 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Blood Cherry Cordial?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Blood Cherry Cordial 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Blood Cherry Cordial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Chocolate, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Angel or Blood Cherry Cordial better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel is the stronger pick. Angel suits evening wear; Blood Cherry Cordial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Blood Cherry Cordial?

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. Blood Cherry Cordial features Cherry, Chocolate, Honey, Cognac and Caramel.