Fragrance comparison

Angel vs J'adore

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 61,502 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #1,511 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

J'adore

Dior · 1999

3.7928,145 votes

Rank #2,905 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
J'adore
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Angel4/7

J'adore3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

J'adoreDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 28,145 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

Category winnerJ'adoreRating 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

31%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

28,145 votes

Category winnerJ'adoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%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

Top

PearMelonMagnoliaPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaRoseOrchidVioletPlum

Base

MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry

InformationalShared notesMelon, Jasmine, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJ'adoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

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#2,905

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched1999

Reviews210

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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Dior J'adore is a bright floral fruity perfume that opens with a mouthwatering splash of sweet pear, crisp cantaloupe melon, and zesty mandarin orange. As the initial dewy fruitiness settles on skin, it blooms into an expansive bouquet of creamy jasmine, velvety magnolia, fresh lily-of-the-valley, and subtle rose. The…

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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 J'adore?

Angel takes 4 of 7 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; J'adore is rated 3.79/5 from 28,145 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose J'adore for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angel or J'adore?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, J'adore 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or J'adore?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, J'adore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and J'adore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Melon, Jasmine, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Angel or J'adore better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel and J'adore?

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. J'adore has top notes of Pear, Melon, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.