Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Macadam

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33,504 ratings analysed

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,587 SweetPatchouli

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26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Macadam

Il Profvmo

3.74147 votes

Rank #13,986 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macadam takes 4 of 7 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Macadam
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Angel3/7

Macadam4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

MacadamIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerMacadamRating 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

38%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerMacadamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMacadamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

PeachHoneySweet Orange

Heart

MyrrhWhite RosePeonyIndian JasmineMagnoliaGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PitahayaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine, Honey and Peach. 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

Spring48

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night23

Category winnerMacadamMost 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#2,587

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#13,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Macadam by Il Profvmo is a fruity oriental floral that many wearers compare to Chopard Casmir, but lighter, creamier, and easier to wear. It opens with juicy peach and a honeyed orange glow, then settles into soft florals. What stands out is a gentle, sweet pitahaya (dragonfruit) tone that can feel powdery, like a mac…

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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 Macadam?

Macadam takes 4 of 7 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Macadam is rated 3.74/5 from 147 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Macadam for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Macadam?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Macadam 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Macadam?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Macadam 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Macadam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Honey and Peach.

Is Angel or Macadam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel and Macadam?

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. Macadam has top notes of Peach, Honey and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, White Rose, Peony and Indian Jasmine, a base of Pitahaya, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.