Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Only You

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33,364 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,487 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Only You

Alta Moda

4.297 votes

Rank #36,750 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Only You
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel3/4

Only You1/4

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

Only YouAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 81%

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

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOnly YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

caramel69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and caramel

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

Wild StrawberryMandarin OrangePineappleCherryStrawberry Leaf

Heart

JasmineCaramelVioletRosePopcorn

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Not enough votes yet

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#36,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Only You by Alta Moda is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Wild Strawberry, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Cherry and Strawberry Leaf; middle notes are Jasmine, Caramel, Violet, Rose and Popcorn; base notes are Patchouli, Amber and Musk.

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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 Only You?

Angel takes 3 of 4 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Only You is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Only You for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Only You?

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

Which projects more, Angel or Only You?

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

Do Angel and Only You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

Is Angel or Only You better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel and Only You?

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. Only You has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine, Caramel, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.