Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Mixed Emotions

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33,393 ratings analysed

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #1,511 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mixed Emotions

Linn Young

4.0036 votes

Rank #28,061 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mixed Emotions 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.
Mixed Emotions
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel3/7

Mixed Emotions4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Mixed EmotionsLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

Category winnerMixed EmotionsRating 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

53%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerMixed EmotionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMixed EmotionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

sweet77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and 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

Top

PearMelonMandarin OrangePeachChampacaOrchidBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyPlum

Base

MuskWoody NotesBlackberrySandalwoodCedar

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

Summer79

Fall57

Winter21

Day100

Night24

Category winnerMixed EmotionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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#28,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Linn Young Mixed Emotions bursts open with a bright splash of crisp pear, watery melon, and sweet mandarin orange. The fruit top quickly settles into a central bouquet of fresh jasmine, soft rose, and green lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sweetness mellows, smooth white musk and clean cedar ground the floral weight…

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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 Mixed Emotions?

Mixed Emotions takes 4 of 7 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Mixed Emotions is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mixed Emotions for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Mixed Emotions?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Mixed Emotions 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Mixed Emotions?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Mixed Emotions 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Mixed Emotions smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Jasmine, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Angel or Mixed Emotions better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel and Mixed Emotions?

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. Mixed Emotions has top notes of Pear, Melon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Blackberry and Sandalwood.