Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Ophidian Sweet Surrender

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 33,493 ratings analysed

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,582 SweetPatchouli

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Ophidian Sweet Surrender

PARIS CORNER

3.93136 votes

Rank #13,758 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ophidian Sweet Surrender
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Angel4/8

Ophidian Sweet Surrender4/8

Ratings & consensus: Ophidian Sweet Surrender
Community sentiment: Ophidian Sweet Surrender
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel
Value for money: Ophidian Sweet Surrender
Versatility: Ophidian Sweet Surrender
Note pyramid (duration): Angel
Fragranxe ranking: Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Ophidian Sweet SurrenderPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerOphidian Sweet SurrenderRating 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

40%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerOphidian Sweet SurrenderMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value71

Category winnerOphidian Sweet SurrenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

cacao65%

powdery56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

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

SugarMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart2 to 4 hours

VanillaCacaoSpicy NotesRose

Base3 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanAmberMuskWoody Notes

Category winnerAngelLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Spring44

Summer25

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night93

Category winnerOphidian Sweet SurrenderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,582

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#13,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

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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Ophidian Sweet Surrender by PARIS CORNER is a rich gourmand fragrance built around vanilla, cacao, and sweet candied berries. The scent opens with a burst of sugar, juicy mandarin orange, and red berries, creating an immediate confectionary impression. As it develops, the sweetness deepens into a warm core of vanilla,…

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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 Ophidian Sweet Surrender?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Ophidian Sweet Surrender is rated 3.93/5 from 136 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ophidian Sweet Surrender for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Ophidian Sweet Surrender?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Ophidian Sweet Surrender 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Ophidian Sweet Surrender?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Ophidian Sweet Surrender 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Ophidian Sweet Surrender smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Red Berries, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Angel or Ophidian Sweet Surrender better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ophidian Sweet Surrender is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel is the stronger pick. Angel suits evening wear; Ophidian Sweet Surrender suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Ophidian Sweet Surrender?

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. Ophidian Sweet Surrender has top notes of Sugar, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Vanilla, Cacao, Spicy Notes and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes.