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Angel vs Things We Never Shared

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

Updated 33,635 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 5 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.

  • Things We Never Shared

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Angel5/7
Things We Never Shared2/7
Ratings & consensus
Things We Never Shared
Community sentiment
Things We Never Shared
Longevity
Angel
Sillage & projection
Angel
Value for money
Angel
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
Things We Never SharedToskovat'
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.60/ 5 · 278 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerThings We Never SharedRating 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

39%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
16%Hate

229 votes

Category winnerThings We Never SharedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value43
Category winnerAngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
patchouli92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
caramel69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
fruity86%
cacao72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
honey30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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
Mulled WineAdvocaatMandarin OrangeNarcissusHyacinth
Heart
PlumPanettonePoisonSacher TorteHoneyMacaronsCroissantCandied Almond
Base
CacaoHand CreamMilkToffeeTobaccoBalsam FirMyrrhSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Honey, Plum and Sandalwood. 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
Spring29
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex22
Women76
Men12
Unisex62
Women26
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#6,904

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews68

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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Things We Never Shared by Toskovat' is an aromatic fragrance that captures the essence of a winter holiday market. It opens with boozy mulled wine and Advocaat, evolving into a complex heart of plum and pastry notes like Panettone and croissants. This unique gourmand composition works best on skin during cold, crisp w…

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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 Things We Never Shared?

Angel takes 5 of 7 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Things We Never Shared is rated 3.60/5 from 278 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Things We Never Shared for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Things We Never Shared?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Things We Never Shared 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Things We Never Shared?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Things We Never Shared 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Things We Never Shared smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Honey, Plum and Sandalwood.

Is Angel or Things We Never Shared 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 Things We Never Shared?

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. Things We Never Shared has top notes of Mulled Wine, Advocaat, Mandarin Orange and Narcissus, heart notes of Plum, Panettone, Poison and Sacher Torte, a base of Cacao, Hand Cream, Milk and Toffee.

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