Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Lush Vanilla

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33,358 ratings analysed

1 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,487 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Lush Vanilla

Oway

3.001 votes

Rank #73,073 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lush Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Angel1/1

Lush Vanilla0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Lush VanillaOway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

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%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla 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

JasmineFennel

Heart

Cotton CandyCaramel

Base

VanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Jasmine, Caramel and Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#2,487

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#73,073

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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Lush Vanilla by Oway introduces a curious contrast to the sweet gourmand category by pairing airy spun sugar with green herbal facets. The scent opens with a distinct note of fennel that cuts through the initial sugary rush, preventing the blend from becoming cloyingly sweet. It settles into a warm, woody vanilla base…

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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 Lush Vanilla?

Angel takes 1 of 1 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Lush Vanilla is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lush Vanilla for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Angel and Lush Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Angel or Lush Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Angel suits evening wear; Lush Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Lush Vanilla?

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. Lush Vanilla has top notes of Jasmine and Fennel, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Cedarwood.