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Angel vs Iris & Patchouli

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

Updated 33,367 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Angel

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

  • Iris & Patchouli

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Angel3/5
Iris & Patchouli2/5
Ratings & consensus
Iris & Patchouli
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Angel
Sillage & projection
Angel
Value for money
Iris & Patchouli
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
Iris & PatchouliAllvernum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 59%Had 27%Want 14%
Category winnerIris & PatchouliRating 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

40%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value64
Category winnerIris & PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
patchouli92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
caramel69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
caramel77%
warm spicy69%
coconut61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and caramel

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
BergamotCoconutNeroli
Heart
JasmineRoseIris
Base
PatchouliChocolateCaramel
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine, Bergamot and Patchouli. 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
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#2,483

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#49,473

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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Iris & Patchouli by Allvernum is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Iris & Patchouli was launched in 2017. Top notes are Bergamot, Coconut and Neroli; middle notes are Jasmine, Rose and Iris; base notes are Patchouli, Chocolate and Caramel.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel or Iris & Patchouli?

Angel takes 3 of 5 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Iris & Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iris & Patchouli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Iris & Patchouli?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Iris & Patchouli 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Iris & Patchouli?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Iris & Patchouli 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Iris & Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and caramel accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Angel or Iris & Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Angel suits evening wear; Iris & Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Iris & Patchouli?

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. Iris & Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Coconut and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate and Caramel.

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