Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Her Water Essence

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 33,357 ratings analysed

2 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,664 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Her Water Essence

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,142 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 2 of 2 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Her Water Essence
Choose it for a floral and citrus character.

Angel2/2

Her Water Essence0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Her Water EssenceThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · 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

Notes

Red BerriesWoody NotesFrangipaniBergamotVanillaOrchidMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAngelLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day49

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,664

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#79,142

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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Her Water Essence by The Dua Brand is a bright, fruity floral Extrait de Parfum built around sweet tart berries and lush tropical flowers. The scent opens with a tart pop of red berries alongside sparkling bergamot, giving the initial spray an energetic citrus bite. As the opening settles, soft petals of frangipani an…

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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.

Do Angel and Her Water Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Red Berries, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Angel or Her Water Essence better for summer or winter?

Angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Her Water Essence?

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. Her Water Essence features Red Berries, Woody Notes, Frangipani, Bergamot and Vanilla.