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Angel vs Goddess

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

Updated 33,393 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Angel

    Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Goddess

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel5/8
Goddess3/8
Ratings & consensus
Goddess
Community sentiment
Goddess
Longevity
Angel
Sillage & projection
Angel
Value for money
Angel
Versatility
Goddess
Note pyramid (duration)
Angel
Fragranxe ranking
Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AngelMugler
GoddessMarilyn Miglin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%
Category winnerGoddessRating 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

39%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerGoddessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value42
Category winnerAngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
patchouli92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
caramel69%
vanilla61%
fruity100%
sweet90%
floral80%
fresh70%
green60%
powdery50%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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
PeachApricotPineapplePlumApple
Heart2 to 4 hours
Violet LeafNutmegOsmanthusClovesLilacRose
Base4 to 8 hours
VanillaSandalwoodGrassAmber
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
Summer73
Fall55
Winter45
Day100
Night38
Category winnerGoddessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex22
Women76
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,058

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#22,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Goddess by Marilyn Miglin delivers an energetic floral fruity profile centred around bright stone fruits and warming spice. The scent opens with a burst of peach, apricot, crisp apple, tart plum, and juicy pineapple. As the lively fruity introduction settles, a lush heart emerges featuring powdery lilac, dewy rose, sw…

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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 Goddess?

Angel takes 5 of 8 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Goddess is rated 4.14/5 from 36 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Goddess for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Goddess?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Goddess 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Goddess?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Goddess 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Goddess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Plum, Apricot and Peach.

Is Angel or Goddess better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel and Goddess?

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. Goddess has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pineapple and Plum, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Osmanthus and Cloves, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Grass and Amber.

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