Fragrance comparison

Angel Extrait de Parfum vs Nirvana

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel Extrait de Parfum

Mugler

4.46112 votes

Rank #10,184 VanillaWarm Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

Nirvana

Mistral

4.7315 votes

Rank #17,401 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Angel Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Angel Extrait de Parfum3/4

Nirvana1/4

Ratings & consensus: Nirvana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Angel Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Extrait de ParfumMugler

NirvanaMistral

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerNirvanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityAngel Extrait de Parfum

SillageAngel Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

patchouli61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mexican chocolatePatchouliVanilleCoumarinCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bergamot

Heart

CaramelWhite HoneyRed Berries

Base

VanilleCacaoPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanille and Caramel. Durations are only published for Angel Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 43%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAngel Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Extrait de Parfum strips away the sharp, screechy opening of the original 1992 release and replaces it with pure, concentrated decadence. You smell bitter Mexican chocolate and molten caramel right away. There is no waiting around. The patchouli here is cleaned up, buttery, and earthy rather than medicina…

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Nirvana is a sweet vanilla gourmand with caramel, honey, cacao and patchouli at the core. It opens with a noticeable bergamot lift, then settles into a softer, slightly powdery mix of vanilla, caramel and dark fruity sweetness. On skin, it can read richer than its price suggests. If you like warm, edible scents but wa…

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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 Extrait de Parfum or Nirvana?

Angel Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Angel Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.46/5 from 112 votes; Nirvana is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Angel Extrait de Parfum for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nirvana for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Extrait de Parfum or Nirvana?

Angel Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Angel Extrait de Parfum 86/100, Nirvana 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Extrait de Parfum or Nirvana?

Angel Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Angel Extrait de Parfum 77/100, Nirvana 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Extrait de Parfum and Nirvana smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanille and Caramel.

Is Angel Extrait de Parfum or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Angel Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear; Nirvana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Extrait de Parfum and Nirvana?

Angel Extrait de Parfum features Mexican chocolate, Patchouli, Vanille, Coumarin and Caramel. Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, White Honey and Red Berries, a base of Vanille, Cacao and Patchouli.