Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Forever Young

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33,381 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #1,511 SweetPatchouli

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64%scent match

Closely related

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #58,201 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 4 of 5 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Angel4/5

Forever Young1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Forever YoungOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

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

33%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

25%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForever YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

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

JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis

Heart

OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney

Base

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon. 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

Day32

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Party 41%Date 36%Casual 14%Work 8%

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,511

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#58,201

PerfumerNot listed

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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Forever Young by Oakcha takes the famous sweet and earthy profile of Mugler Angel and delivers it in an accessible, concentrated bottle. The opening kicks off with spun cotton candy, juicy pineapple, and a touch of crisp bergamot, hitting your nose with an immediate sugar-spun brightness. As it settles, ripe blackberr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel or Forever Young?

Angel takes 4 of 5 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Forever Young?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Forever Young 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Forever Young?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Forever Young 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Forever Young smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon.

Is Angel or Forever Young better for summer or winter?

Angel suits evening wear; Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Forever Young?

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. Forever Young has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Cotton Candy and Pineapple, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Blackberry and Apricot, a base of Chocolate, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Amber.