Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Note Secrète

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33,360 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,587 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Note Secrète

In Senso

5.003 votes

Rank #42,707 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Note Secrète
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Angel3/4

Note Secrète1/4

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

Note SecrèteIn Senso

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNote SecrèteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

fresh spicy58%

violet44%

sweet30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both vanilla 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

MandarinLemonCoconutCaramel

Heart

VioletPepperNutmeg

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Nutmeg, 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#42,707

PerfumerAlexis Bessy, Emna Doghri

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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Note Secrète pairs bright citrus with creamy coconut, caramel, and a soft vanilla-amber base. It opens sunny and slightly candied, then settles into a powdery, musky gourmand with a light spicy twist from pepper and nutmeg. This reads as a comfort scent with a polished edge. It may suit anyone who likes sweet fragranc…

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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 Note Secrète?

Angel takes 3 of 4 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Note Secrète is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Note Secrète for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Note Secrète?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Note Secrète 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Note Secrète?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Note Secrète 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Note Secrète smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Nutmeg, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Angel or Note Secrète better for summer or winter?

Angel suits evening wear; Note Secrète suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Note Secrète?

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. Note Secrète has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon, Coconut and Caramel, heart notes of Violet, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.