Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Ruby

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 33,628 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,587 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby

Kajal

3.90271 votes

Rank #7,299 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Angel4/7

Ruby3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

RubyKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerRubyRating 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

44%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerRubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

cherry48%

fresh30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

Top

CherryRed BerriesPineappleCoconutAlmond

Heart

Whipped CreamBrown sugarIce cream

Base

VanillaMuskTonka BeanAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Pineapple, Red Berries and Vanilla. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,587

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#7,299

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews28

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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Ruby by Kajal offers a sweet, fruity escape from dark cherry scents. It pairs bright top notes of cherry and pineapple with a creamy dessert base. This fragrance is designed for casual daytime wear during the transition from winter to spring.

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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 Ruby?

Angel takes 4 of 7 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Ruby is rated 3.90/5 from 271 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Ruby?

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

Which projects more, Angel or Ruby?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Ruby 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Pineapple, Red Berries and Vanilla.

Is Angel or Ruby better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel and Ruby?

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. Ruby has top notes of Cherry, Red Berries, Pineapple and Coconut, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Ice cream, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.