Angel Elixir vs Boa Madre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boa Madre takes 6 of 8 categories.
Angel ElixirChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Boa MadreChoose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Elixir1/8
Boa Madre6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Boa Madre
- Community sentiment
- Boa Madre
- Longevity
- Boa Madre
- Sillage & projection
- Boa Madre
- Value for money
- Boa Madre
- Versatility
- Boa Madre
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Angel Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Angel ElixirMuglerBoa MadreCristian CavagnaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 2,583 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 249 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerBoa MadreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
31%Like
19%Ok
13%Dislike
9%Hate
2,583 votes
50%Love
23%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
9%Hate
249 votes
Category winnerBoa MadreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBoa Madre
SillageBoa Madre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoa MadreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
powdery61%
leather100%
animalic92%
musky84%
smoky77%
green69%
white floral61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrange Blossom
Base6-8+ hrs
Bourbon VanillaAmber Xtreme
Top15-30 mins
Banana LeafTuberoseGingerPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Indian TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomIris
Base8-12 hrs
LeatherCivetCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)BirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CostusOakmoss
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Spring71
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Category winnerBoa MadreMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,585
PerfumerAnne Flipo, Domitille Michalon Bertier
Launched—
Reviews208
Overall rank#25,988
PerfumerArturetto Landi, Cristian Cavagna
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAngel ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMugler Angel Elixir takes a sharp turn away from the original 1992 chocolate patchouli powerhouse. You get an immediate prickle of bright pink pepper before lush jasmine, solar ylang-ylang, and sweet orange blossom take over. The floral rush feels modern and creamy. Beneath the white petals, smooth sandalwood and rich…
Reviews →Boa Madre by Cristian Cavagna flips traditional floral perfumes on their head by wrapping creamy tuberose in raw leather, smoky birch, and intense animalic warmth. The opening catches you off guard with an earthy green banana leaf note paired with a quick pinch of fresh ginger and spicy pink pepper. As the sharp initi…
Reviews →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 Elixir or Boa Madre?
Boa Madre takes 6 of 8 categories. Angel Elixir is rated 3.57/5 from 2,583 votes; Boa Madre is rated 3.98/5 from 249 votes. Choose Angel Elixir for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Boa Madre for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Angel Elixir or Boa Madre?
Boa Madre lasts longest (Boa Madre 84/100, Angel Elixir 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Angel Elixir or Boa Madre?
Boa Madre projects furthest (Boa Madre 77/100, Angel Elixir 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Angel Elixir and Boa Madre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.
Is Angel Elixir or Boa Madre better for summer or winter?
For summer, Angel Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Elixir is the stronger pick. Angel Elixir suits evening wear; Boa Madre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Angel Elixir and Boa Madre?
Angel Elixir has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Amber Xtreme. Boa Madre has top notes of Banana Leaf, Tuberose, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Civet, Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud).
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