Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 33,426 ratings analysed

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,059 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche

Clean

4.0669 votes

Rank #36,148 VanillaMusky

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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.
Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Angel4/8

Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche4/8

Ratings & consensus: Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche
Community sentiment: Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel
Value for money: Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche
Versatility: Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche
Note pyramid (duration): Angel
Fragranxe ranking: Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngelMugler

Skin & Vanilla Eau FraicheClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

Category winnerSkin & Vanilla Eau FraicheRating 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

32%Love

51%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerSkin & Vanilla Eau FraicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSkin & Vanilla Eau FraicheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

musky92%

sweet84%

coconut77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red AppleMandarin OrangeHedione

Heart1 to 3 hours

VanillaCoconutChocolate

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskAmbroxanHaitian Vetiver

Category winnerAngelLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Spring76

Summer100

Fall50

Winter47

Day100

Night45

Category winnerSkin & Vanilla Eau FraicheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,059

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#36,148

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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Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche by Clean balances airy brightness with soft gourmand warmth. It opens with crisp red apple, sweet mandarin orange, and a touch of hedione that gives the top notes an open, luminous quality. As the fruit settles, the heart reveals cozy vanilla paired with creamy coconut and light chocolate, k…

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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 Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche is rated 4.06/5 from 69 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Mandarin Orange, Chocolate and Vanilla.

Is Angel or Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche better for summer or winter?

For summer, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel is the stronger pick. Angel suits evening wear; Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel and Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche?

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. Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche has top notes of Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Hedione, heart notes of Vanilla, Coconut and Chocolate, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.