Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Rose d'Artiste

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 33,359 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,664 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Rose d'Artiste

Diane Castel

4.002 votes

Rank #60,878 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 4 of 5 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose d'Artiste
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel4/5

Rose d'Artiste1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel
Value for money: Rose d'Artiste
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Angel
Fragranxe ranking: Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Rose d'ArtisteDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRose d'ArtisteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotCassis

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseJasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

Tonka BeanVanilla

Category winnerAngelLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#2,664

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#60,878

PerfumerNot listed

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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Rose d'Artiste by Diane Castel combines bright citrus and fruit with sweet floral layers and an oriental gourmand base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with tart cassis, giving the opening a crisp, slightly green quality. Soon after, the scent softens into a gentle heart where rose meets clas…

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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 Rose d'Artiste?

Angel takes 4 of 5 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Rose d'Artiste is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose d'Artiste for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Rose d'Artiste?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Rose d'Artiste 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Rose d'Artiste?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Rose d'Artiste 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Rose d'Artiste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Cassis, Jasmine, Bergamot and Vanilla.

Is Angel or Rose d'Artiste better for summer or winter?

Angel suits evening wear; Rose d'Artiste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Rose d'Artiste?

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. Rose d'Artiste has top notes of Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla.