Fragrance comparison

Angel Fantasm vs Angel

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 34,614 ratings analysed

Angel Fantasm

Mugler

4.061,257 votes

Rank #2,242 SweetCoconut

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,260 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Angel Fantasm
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Fantasm4/8

Angel4/8

Ratings & consensus: Angel Fantasm
Community sentiment: Angel Fantasm
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel
Value for money: Angel
Versatility: Angel Fantasm
Note pyramid (duration): Angel
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Fantasm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel FantasmMugler

AngelMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 1,257 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel FantasmRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

1,257 votes

36%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

7%Hate

33,357 votes

Category winnerAngel FantasmMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

tropical61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, patchouli and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutTiare Flower

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliBourbon VanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

Cotton CandyCoconutCassisMelonJasmineBergamotPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryPlumApricotPeachNutmegCaraway

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateCaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwood

Category winnerAngelLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer65

Fall100

Winter87

Day65

Night100

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerAngel FantasmMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Date 33%Party 31%Casual 23%Work 14%

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Party 41%Date 36%Casual 14%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#3,260

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerAngel FantasmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Fantasm rethinks the brand's iconic 1992 formula with a sunlit, tropical spin. The spray starts with sharp bergamot and bright, juicy pineapple before melting into rich coconut milk and tiare flower petals. That sharp, medicinal bite from the original Angel patchouli is toned down here. Instead, you get a…

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Mugler Angel is the original blue star that created the gourmand perfume genre in 1992. It is intensely sweet, unapologetically dirty, and notoriously strong. The first blast releases a sharp punch of spun cotton candy, tangy cassis, and bright bergamot. Within minutes, that confectionery sweetness clashes against dar…

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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 Fantasm or Angel?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Angel Fantasm is rated 4.06/5 from 1,257 votes; Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes. Choose Angel Fantasm for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Fantasm or Angel?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Angel Fantasm 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Fantasm or Angel?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Angel Fantasm 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Fantasm and Angel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, patchouli and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Coconut and Patchouli.

Is Angel Fantasm or Angel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Fantasm is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel is the stronger pick. Angel Fantasm suits evening wear; Angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Fantasm and Angel?

Angel Fantasm has top notes of Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut and Tiare Flower, a base of Patchouli, Bourbon Vanilla and Amber. Angel has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon, heart notes of Honey, Red Berries, Blackberry and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Caramel and Vanilla.