Fragrance comparison

Angel Elixir vs Rain Cloud

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 2,793 ratings analysed

Angel Elixir

Mugler

3.572,583 votes

Rank #7,585 White FloralWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Rain Cloud

Perfumer H

3.88210 votes

Rank #5,145 MuskyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rain Cloud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Angel Elixir
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rain Cloud
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Angel Elixir1/7

Rain Cloud6/7

Ratings & consensus: Rain Cloud
Community sentiment: Rain Cloud
Longevity: Rain Cloud
Sillage & projection: Rain Cloud
Value for money: Rain Cloud
Versatility: Angel Elixir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rain Cloud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel ElixirMugler

Rain CloudPerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 2,583 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerRain CloudRating 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

37%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerRain CloudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRain Cloud

SillageRain Cloud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value43

Category winnerRain CloudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

musky100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and woody

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

Orange BlossomAngelica

Heart

Ylang-Ylang

Base

MuskVetiverBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla. 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

Summer64

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngel ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men9

Unisex39

Women52

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#5,145

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerRain CloudHigher 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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Rain Cloud is a soft, humid white floral with clean musk, orange blossom and a creamy ylang-ylang heart. On skin it can feel dewy and botanical rather than sharply aquatic, with vetiver and vanilla giving the dry-down a smooth, lightly sweet finish. It suits shoppers who like intimate, natural-smelling florals with a …

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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 Elixir or Rain Cloud?

Rain Cloud takes 6 of 7 categories. Angel Elixir is rated 3.57/5 from 2,583 votes; Rain Cloud is rated 3.88/5 from 210 votes. Choose Angel Elixir for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rain Cloud for a musky and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angel Elixir or Rain Cloud?

Rain Cloud lasts longest (Rain Cloud 73/100, Angel Elixir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Elixir or Rain Cloud?

Rain Cloud projects furthest (Rain Cloud 63/100, Angel Elixir 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Elixir and Rain Cloud smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Angel Elixir or Rain Cloud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rain Cloud is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Elixir is the stronger pick. Angel Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Elixir and Rain Cloud?

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. Rain Cloud has top notes of Orange Blossom and Angelica, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Bourbon Vanilla.