Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Prodigy Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 33,411 ratings analysed

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,582 SweetPatchouli

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Prodigy Noir

PARIS CORNER

4.2854 votes

Rank #14,431 VanillaAmber

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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.
Prodigy Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Angel4/8

Prodigy Noir4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Prodigy NoirPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 1%Want 67%

Category winnerProdigy NoirRating 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

61%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerProdigy NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerProdigy NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

caramel61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SpicesApricotBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CaramelTonka BeanChocolateRose

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmberCashmeranCedarwoodMusk

Category winnerAngelLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Spring52

Summer4

Fall100

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerProdigy NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

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#14,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Prodigy Noir by PARIS CORNER is an oriental vanilla fragrance that centers on rich sweetness, warm spices, and cozy woods. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot alongside bright apricot and piquant spices. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a rich combination of caramel, chocolate, tonka bean…

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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 Prodigy Noir?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Prodigy Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 54 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Prodigy Noir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Prodigy Noir?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Prodigy Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Prodigy Noir?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Prodigy Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Prodigy Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apricot, Chocolate and Caramel.

Is Angel or Prodigy Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel is the stronger pick. Angel suits evening wear; Prodigy Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Prodigy Noir?

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. Prodigy Noir has top notes of Spices, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Tonka Bean, Chocolate and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cashmeran and Cedarwood.