Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Silver Light

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33,415 ratings analysed

6 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #1,511 SweetPatchouli

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71%scent match

Closely related

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #19,617 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 6 of 7 categories.

Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Angel6/7

Silver Light1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Silver LightLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerAngelRating 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

16%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

31%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerAngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSilver LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both sweet, patchouli 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

Top

Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon. 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

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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#19,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Silver Light by Linn Young opens with a sharp burst of spun cotton candy, juicy melon, and tangy cassis. Bright bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial sugary blast, giving the top notes a fruity pop. The scent soon shifts into a heavy heart of dark honey, ripe plum, and soft jasmine. Deep patchoul…

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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 Silver Light?

Angel takes 6 of 7 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Silver Light?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Silver Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Silver Light?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Silver Light 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Silver Light smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon.

Is Angel or Silver Light 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 Silver Light?

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. Silver Light has top notes of Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Amber.