Fragrance comparison

Angel Caprice de Star vs Gran Ballo

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,744 ratings analysed

6 wins

Angel Caprice de Star

Mugler

4.2653 votes

Rank #21,409 SweetVanilla

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Gran Ballo

Xerjoff

3.761,691 votes

Rank #4,756 White FloralCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Caprice de Star takes 6 of 7 categories.

Angel Caprice de Star
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gran Ballo
Choose it for a white floral and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Angel Caprice de Star6/7

Gran Ballo1/7

Ratings & consensus: Angel Caprice de Star
Community sentiment: Angel Caprice de Star
Longevity: Angel Caprice de Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Caprice de Star
Value for money: Angel Caprice de Star
Versatility: Angel Caprice de Star
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gran Ballo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Caprice de StarMugler

Gran BalloXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

3.76/ 5 · 1,691 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Caprice de StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

27%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,691 votes

Category winnerAngel Caprice de StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAngel Caprice de Star

SillageAngel Caprice de Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAngel Caprice de StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

woody69%

honey61%

white floral100%

caramel90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

lactonic50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

JasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed Berries

Base8-12+ hrs

CaramelDark ChocolateVanillaCoumarinPatchouli

Top

Red BerriesTangerine

Heart

GardeniaJasmineHoney

Base

CaramelVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Honey, Red Berries and Caramel. Durations are only published for Angel Caprice de Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer32

Fall47

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngel Caprice de StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 35%Casual 17%Work 12%

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerGran BalloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Caprice de Star by Mugler strips away the screechy fruit of the original 1992 icon and dials up the decadence. Do not overspray this. The scent opens with a quick flash of bergamot and crisp jasmine petals, but the floral freshness lasts only twenty minutes. Thick honey and red berries quickly flood the heart. D…

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Gran Ballo by Xerjoff opens with tart red berries and bright tangerine before melting into creamy gardenia and honeysuckle-toned jasmine. Rich caramel and warm vanilla blanket the base, giving this spring white floral a sweet gourmand finish. It suits warm afternoon brunches and breezy summer dates where you want a pl…

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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 Caprice de Star or Gran Ballo?

Angel Caprice de Star takes 6 of 7 categories. Angel Caprice de Star is rated 4.26/5 from 53 votes; Gran Ballo is rated 3.76/5 from 1,691 votes. Choose Angel Caprice de Star for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gran Ballo for a white floral and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angel Caprice de Star or Gran Ballo?

Angel Caprice de Star lasts longest (Angel Caprice de Star 75/100, Gran Ballo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Caprice de Star or Gran Ballo?

Angel Caprice de Star projects furthest (Angel Caprice de Star 74/100, Gran Ballo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Caprice de Star and Gran Ballo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Honey, Red Berries and Caramel.

Is Angel Caprice de Star or Gran Ballo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gran Ballo is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Caprice de Star is the stronger pick. Angel Caprice de Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Caprice de Star and Gran Ballo?

Angel Caprice de Star has top notes of Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Red Berries, a base of Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Coumarin. Gran Ballo has top notes of Red Berries and Tangerine, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Honey, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.