Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Royal Paris Divine

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33,364 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #1,511 SweetPatchouli

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66%scent match

Closely related

Royal Paris Divine

Água de Cheiro

3.867 votes

Rank #55,940 SweetVanilla

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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.
Royal Paris Divine
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Angel3/4

Royal Paris Divine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel
Value for money: Royal Paris Divine
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

Royal Paris DivineÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 40%Want 48%

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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value96

Category winnerRoyal Paris DivineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, patchouli 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

Cotton CandyBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

ApricotPeachLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrchid

Base

PatchouliVanillaCaramelTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Jasmine, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Party 41%Date 36%Casual 14%Work 8%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,511

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#55,940

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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Royal Paris Divine opens with a playful, sugar-spun blast of cotton candy and zesty bergamot. As the scent settles, it reveals a heart of juicy apricot and peach, layered over a deep, resinous base of patchouli and caramel. It fits well for those who enjoy sweet, long-lasting gourmand profiles for cooler days or eveni…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel or Royal Paris Divine?

Angel takes 3 of 4 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Royal Paris Divine is rated 3.86/5 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 Royal Paris Divine for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Royal Paris Divine?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Royal Paris Divine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Royal Paris Divine?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Royal Paris Divine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Royal Paris Divine smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, patchouli and caramel accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Angel or Royal Paris Divine better for summer or winter?

Angel suits evening wear; Royal Paris Divine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Royal Paris Divine?

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. Royal Paris Divine has top notes of Cotton Candy, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apricot, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Caramel and Tonka Bean.