Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Buontalenti

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 34,209 ratings analysed

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,615 SweetPatchouli

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55%scent match

Closely related

Buontalenti

Profumo di Firenze

3.93852 votes

Rank #6,610 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.
Buontalenti
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

Buontalenti4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

BuontalentiProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 852 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerBuontalentiRating 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

38%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

852 votes

Category winnerBuontalentiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBuontalentiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

coconut30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and caramel

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BananaPeachApricotRed Fruits

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoconutVanillaRaspberry

Base3 to 4 hours

ToffeeCookieCaramelMusk

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

Summer89

Fall89

Winter65

Day100

Night32

Category winnerBuontalentiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,615

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#6,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

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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Buontalenti by Profumo di Firenze is a sweet, dessert-inspired fragrance that puts fruit and bakery notes front and centre. It opens with an unmistakable wave of ripe banana, apricot, peach, and tart red fruits. As the initial brightness settles, creamy coconut, soft vanilla, and sweet raspberry emerge in the heart. T…

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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 Buontalenti?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Buontalenti is rated 3.93/5 from 852 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Buontalenti 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 Buontalenti?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Buontalenti 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Buontalenti?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Buontalenti 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Buontalenti smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Coconut, Apricot, Peach and Caramel.

Is Angel or Buontalenti better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel and Buontalenti?

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. Buontalenti has top notes of Banana, Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Coconut, Vanilla and Raspberry, a base of Toffee, Cookie, Caramel and Musk.