Fragrance comparison

Angel Fantasm vs Pahuna Pakele

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 1,266 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel Fantasm

Mugler

4.061,257 votes

Rank #2,242 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Pahuna Pakele

Juliet Rose

4.009 votes

Rank #37,923 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Fantasm takes 3 of 4 categories.

Angel Fantasm
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pahuna Pakele
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Angel Fantasm3/4

Pahuna Pakele1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Fantasm
Sillage & projection: Angel Fantasm
Value for money: Pahuna Pakele
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Fantasm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel FantasmMugler

Pahuna PakeleJuliet Rose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 1,257 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAngel Fantasm

SillageAngel Fantasm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPahuna PakeleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

tropical61%

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, tropical 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

Top

PapayaPineappleOrangeCoconutWatermelonLimeBergamot

Heart

MangoTiare FlowerHibiscusKiwiGinger

Base

AmberCacaoTonkaBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Coconut and Tiare Flower. Durations are only published for Angel Fantasm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer65

Fall100

Winter87

Day65

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#37,923

PerfumerJuliet Rose

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Pahuna Pakele is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that centers on a tropical cocktail of mango, papaya, and pineapple. Anchored by creamy coconut and a touch of warmth from benzoin and cacao, it offers a sunny, vacation-inspired scent profile. Best suited for high-heat summer days, it brings a cheerful, gourmand-adja…

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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 Pahuna Pakele?

Angel Fantasm takes 3 of 4 categories. Angel Fantasm is rated 4.06/5 from 1,257 votes; Pahuna Pakele is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Angel Fantasm for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pahuna Pakele for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Fantasm or Pahuna Pakele?

Angel Fantasm lasts longest (Angel Fantasm 73/100, Pahuna Pakele 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Fantasm or Pahuna Pakele?

Angel Fantasm projects furthest (Angel Fantasm 61/100, Pahuna Pakele 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Fantasm and Pahuna Pakele smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Coconut and Tiare Flower.

Is Angel Fantasm or Pahuna Pakele better for summer or winter?

Angel Fantasm suits evening wear; Pahuna Pakele suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Fantasm and Pahuna Pakele?

Angel Fantasm has top notes of Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut and Tiare Flower, a base of Patchouli, Bourbon Vanilla and Amber. Pahuna Pakele has top notes of Papaya, Pineapple, Orange and Coconut, heart notes of Mango, Tiare Flower, Hibiscus and Kiwi, a base of Amber, Cacao, Tonka and Benzoin.