Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Fleur de Gingembre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33,383 ratings analysed

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,483 SweetPatchouli

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fleur de Gingembre

Adopt Parfums

3.8126 votes

Rank #55,890 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Gingembre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fleur de Gingembre
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Angel3/7

Fleur de Gingembre4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Fleur de GingembreAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

Category winnerFleur de GingembreRating 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

35%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerFleur de GingembreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value73

Category winnerFleur de GingembreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

white floral50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

Red BerriesCassisJasmine

Base

PeachMagnoliaMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Angel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night11

Category winnerFleur de GingembreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#55,890

PerfumerDominique Monlun

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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Fleur de Gingembre by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Red Berries, Cassis and Jasmine; base notes are Peach, Magnolia and Musk.

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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 Fleur de Gingembre?

Fleur de Gingembre takes 4 of 7 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Fleur de Gingembre is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fleur de Gingembre for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Fleur de Gingembre?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Fleur de Gingembre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Fleur de Gingembre?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Fleur de Gingembre 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Fleur de Gingembre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Cassis, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries.

Is Angel or Fleur de Gingembre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel and Fleur de Gingembre?

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. Fleur de Gingembre has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Red Berries, Cassis and Jasmine, a base of Peach, Magnolia and Musk.