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Angel Elixir vs Dear Gabby

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

Updated 2,586 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Angel Elixir

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Dear Gabby

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Elixir3/4
Dear Gabby1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Angel Elixir
Sillage & projection
Angel Elixir
Value for money
Dear Gabby
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Angel Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Angel ElixirMugler
Dear GabbyAlexandria Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.57/ 5 · 2,583 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
31%Like
19%Ok
13%Dislike
9%Hate

2,583 votes

0%Love
33%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityAngel Elixir

SillageAngel Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value37
¤ Price value100
Category winnerDear GabbyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
musky69%
fruity61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Pink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrange Blossom
Base6-8+ hrs
Bourbon VanillaAmber Xtreme
Top
GrapefruitOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang
Heart
Mandarin OrangeTuberoseBlack CurrantMusk
Base
SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyPearCashmeranPink PepperIris
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Angel Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring61
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex11
Women88
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,585

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Domitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#66,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngel ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler 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…

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Dear Gabby reads as a bright white floral with a polished musky, woody base. Grapefruit and orange blossom give the opening a lively lift, then tuberose, jasmine, and soft fruit notes bring a smoother, creamier feel before sandalwood, cashmeran, and iris settle in. It looks best suited to someone who likes feminine fl…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel Elixir or Dear Gabby?

Angel Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Angel Elixir is rated 3.57/5 from 2,583 votes; Dear Gabby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Angel Elixir for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dear Gabby for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Elixir or Dear Gabby?

Angel Elixir lasts longest (Angel Elixir 64/100, Dear Gabby 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Elixir or Dear Gabby?

Angel Elixir projects furthest (Angel Elixir 54/100, Dear Gabby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Elixir and Dear Gabby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Angel Elixir or Dear Gabby better for summer or winter?

Angel Elixir suits evening wear; Dear Gabby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Elixir and Dear Gabby?

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. Dear Gabby has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Black Currant and Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Cashmeran.

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