Angel vs Nagada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nagada takes 4 of 7 categories.
AngelChoose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
NagadaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Angel3/7
Nagada4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nagada
- Community sentiment
- Nagada
- Longevity
- Angel
- Sillage & projection
- Angel
- Value for money
- Nagada
- Versatility
- Nagada
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Angel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AngelMuglerNagadaPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 56%
Category winnerNagadaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
28%Dislike
7%Hate
33,357 votes
42%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNagadaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAngel
SillageAngel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNagadaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
patchouli92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
caramel69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
green61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Cotton CandyCoconutCassisMelonJasmineBergamotPineappleMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryPlumApricotPeachNutmegCaraway
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliChocolateCaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwood
Top
Mandarin OrangeCassisArtemisia
Heart
CloveRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVetyverPatchouliRaspberryTonka BeanPeachVanille
InformationalShared notesCassis, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Peach. Durations are only published for Angel, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day49
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter30
Day100
Night64
Category winnerNagadaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,587
PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#39,726
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAngelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMugler 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 →Pascal Morabito Nagada opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and tart cassis before settling into a spicy herbal heart. Artemisia gives the opening a dusty, aromatic edge that cuts through the fruitiness. Within twenty minutes, warm clove and dark rose take over the center, supported by clean jasmine and lily-of…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Angel or Nagada?
Nagada takes 4 of 7 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Nagada is rated 4.06/5 from 31 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nagada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Angel or Nagada?
Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Nagada 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Angel or Nagada?
Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Nagada 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Angel and Nagada smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Peach.
Is Angel or Nagada better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nagada is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel is the stronger pick. Angel suits evening wear; Nagada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Angel and Nagada?
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. Nagada has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Artemisia, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Patchouli and Raspberry.
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