Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Mally

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33,368 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,487 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Mally

3.9111 votes

Rank #24,883 CoconutWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 4 of 6 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mally
Choose it for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel4/6

Mally2/6

Ratings & consensus: Mally
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel
Value for money: Mally
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

MallyMally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerMallyRating 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

27%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMallyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

coconut100%

white floral92%

floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

lactonic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

JasmineMandarin OrangeBambooPalm LeafRed Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

FreesiaPeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 4 hours

CoconutPeachMuskSandalwood

Category winnerAngelLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night–

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#24,883

PerfumerNicole Mancini

Launched—

Reviews5

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…

Reviews →

Mally by Mally delivers a sunlit mix of tropical sweetness and crisp greenery. The scent begins with tart red berries, mandarin orange, and a dewy green blend of bamboo and palm leaf, framed by clean jasmine petals. As the opening settles, freesia, peony, and lily-of-the-valley create an airy bouquet with fresh floral…

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

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel or Mally?

Angel takes 4 of 6 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Mally is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mally for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Mally?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Mally 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Mally?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Mally 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Mally smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries.

Is Angel or Mally better for summer or winter?

Angel suits evening wear; Mally suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Mally?

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. Mally has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Bamboo and Palm Leaf, heart notes of Freesia, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Coconut, Peach, Musk and Sandalwood.