Fragrance comparison

Angel Etoile Mystique vs Charlie Black

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

6 wins

Angel Etoile Mystique

Mugler

4.3277 votes

Rank #10,624 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Charlie Black

Revlon

3.3951 votes

Rank #20,447 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Etoile Mystique takes 6 of 7 categories.

Angel Etoile Mystique
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Charlie Black
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Angel Etoile Mystique6/7

Charlie Black1/7

Ratings & consensus: Angel Etoile Mystique
Community sentiment: Angel Etoile Mystique
Longevity: Angel Etoile Mystique
Sillage & projection: Angel Etoile Mystique
Value for money: Charlie Black
Versatility: Angel Etoile Mystique
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Etoile Mystique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Etoile MystiqueMugler

Charlie BlackRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

3.39/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

Category winnerAngel Etoile MystiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

20%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

29%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerAngel Etoile MystiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAngel Etoile Mystique

SillageAngel Etoile Mystique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCharlie BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

chocolate61%

sweet100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mexican chocolateCherryCognacVanilleCaramelWhite HoneyAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeCherryLitchi

Heart

AlmondCaramel

Base

MuskAmberCoumarinVanilleHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesCherry, Vanille, Caramel and Amber. Durations are only published for Angel Etoile Mystique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer56

Fall84

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring29

Summer18

Fall100

Winter59

Day92

Night100

Category winnerAngel Etoile MystiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#20,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAngel Etoile MystiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Etoile Mystique delivers a dense, dark twist on the legendary gourmand DNA. The opening bursts with boozy cognac and tart macerated cherry. It feels heavy immediately. Rich Mexican chocolate merges with bitter caramel and thick white honey across the heart. Unlike the sharp patchouli blast of the original…

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Charlie Black by Revlon is an oriental vanilla fragrance that leans into a bold, musky profile. It opens with bright mandarin orange and litchi, quickly shifting into a sweet heart of almond and caramel. The dry-down relies on a base of musk and vanilla, making it a distinct choice for evening wear when you want somet…

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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 Etoile Mystique or Charlie Black?

Angel Etoile Mystique takes 6 of 7 categories. Angel Etoile Mystique is rated 4.32/5 from 77 votes; Charlie Black is rated 3.39/5 from 51 votes. Choose Angel Etoile Mystique for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Charlie Black for a sweet and almond character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Etoile Mystique or Charlie Black?

Angel Etoile Mystique lasts longest (Angel Etoile Mystique 72/100, Charlie Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Etoile Mystique or Charlie Black?

Angel Etoile Mystique projects furthest (Angel Etoile Mystique 74/100, Charlie Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Etoile Mystique and Charlie Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cherry, Vanille, Caramel and Amber.

Is Angel Etoile Mystique or Charlie Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Etoile Mystique is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Etoile Mystique is the stronger pick. Angel Etoile Mystique suits evening wear; Charlie Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Etoile Mystique and Charlie Black?

Angel Etoile Mystique features Mexican chocolate, Cherry, Cognac, Vanille and Caramel. Charlie Black has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cherry and Litchi, heart notes of Almond and Caramel, a base of Musk, Amber, Coumarin and Vanille.