Fragrance comparison

Angel vs Vanilla Nectar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33,526 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,485 SweetPatchouli

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Nectar

Phlur

3.90169 votes

Rank #12,026 SweetVanilla

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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 versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Nectar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Angel4/7

Vanilla Nectar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla Nectar
Community sentiment: Vanilla Nectar
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel
Value for money: Vanilla Nectar
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

Vanilla NectarPhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

Category winnerVanilla NectarRating 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

39%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerVanilla NectarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value66

Category winnerVanilla NectarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

tropical83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

citrus56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

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

SugarApricotPapayaTangelo

Heart

Peach BlossomCoconutOrchidJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine, Apricot 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

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men4

Unisex6

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,485

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#12,026

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Vanilla Nectar by Phlur presents a vibrant, fruit-forward take on gourmand perfumery. This unisex scent opens with a burst of apricot, papaya, and tangelo, quickly settling into a creamy, vanilla-dominant heart. Ideal for spring days, it provides a playful, sun-drenched atmosphere that feels light yet consistently swe…

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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 Vanilla Nectar?

Angel takes 4 of 7 categories. Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes; Vanilla Nectar is rated 3.90/5 from 169 votes. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Nectar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angel or Vanilla Nectar?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Vanilla Nectar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel or Vanilla Nectar?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Vanilla Nectar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel and Vanilla Nectar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Apricot and Vanilla.

Is Angel or Vanilla Nectar 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 Vanilla Nectar?

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. Vanilla Nectar has top notes of Sugar, Apricot, Papaya and Tangelo, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Coconut, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.