Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Ellen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33,558 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,484 SweetPatchouli

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Ellen

Ellen Tracy

3.54201 votes

Rank #13,667 PowderySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 5 of 8 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ellen
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Angel5/8

Ellen3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

EllenEllen Tracy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.54/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 51%Had 25%Want 24%

Category winnerAngelRating 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

19%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerEllenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value83

Category winnerEllenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

musky84%

woody77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet

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 to 30 minutes

AnisePeachCotton Candy

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseWater LilyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Category winnerAngelLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Spring83

Summer49

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night47

Category winnerEllenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,484

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#13,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

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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Ellen by Ellen Tracy is an unusual floral woody musk centered on an unexpected contrast of sweet peach, cotton candy, and spicy anise. The opening delivers a distinct candied licorice bite alongside ripe fruit before softening into a calm bouquet of water lily, jasmine, and rose. In the dry-down, clean musk, patchouli…

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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 Ellen?

Angel takes 5 of 8 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Ellen is rated 3.54/5 from 201 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ellen for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Ellen?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Ellen 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Ellen?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Ellen 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Ellen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Peach and Patchouli.

Is Angel or Ellen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel and Ellen?

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. Ellen has top notes of Anise, Peach and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Rose, Water Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.