Fragrance comparison

Angel Forever vs Angel Mugler Show Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Angel Forever

Mugler

3.8957 votes

Rank #25,327 WoodyFruity

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66%scent match

Closely related

Angel Mugler Show Star

Mugler

3.9175 votes

Rank #17,842 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Angel Forever
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Mugler Show Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Forever4/8

Angel Mugler Show Star4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel ForeverMugler

Angel Mugler Show StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 46%

3.91/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

55%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAngel Forever

SillageAngel Forever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAngel ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodVanillaPlumMelonPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CoconutFruity NotesBergamotJasmineStrawberryMandarin OrangeMelonCassia

Heart3-4 hrs

HoneyPlumBlackberryRed BerriesRosePeachLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base8-12+ hrs

CoumarinDark ChocolateVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliCaramelAmberSandalwood

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer42

Fall74

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerAngel ForeverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

Men15

Unisex23

Women62

Party 41%Date 36%Casual 15%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,842

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Forever by Mugler strips away the fierce, earthy patchouli that defined the 1992 icon, replacing it with a velvety fruit wash. Juicy melon and ripe peach lead the first spray, supported by dark, syrupy plum. It feels remarkably calm. The initial blast gives off a momentary rush of alcohol before settling into a …

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Mugler Angel Mugler Show Star delivers an intense, decadent blast of dark chocolate, chewy caramel, and ripe blackberry grounded by earthy patchouli. Spray lightly. The opening hits with sweet coconut, tart red berries, and bergamot before settling into warm honey and jasmine. It feels richer and slightly darker than …

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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 Forever or Angel Mugler Show Star?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Angel Forever is rated 3.89/5 from 57 votes; Angel Mugler Show Star is rated 3.91/5 from 75 votes. Choose Angel Forever for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Mugler Show Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Forever or Angel Mugler Show Star?

Angel Forever lasts longest (Angel Forever 85/100, Angel Mugler Show Star 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Forever or Angel Mugler Show Star?

Angel Forever projects furthest (Angel Forever 76/100, Angel Mugler Show Star 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Forever and Angel Mugler Show Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Plum and Melon.

Is Angel Forever or Angel Mugler Show Star better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Forever is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Forever is the stronger pick. Angel Forever suits evening wear; Angel Mugler Show Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Forever and Angel Mugler Show Star?

Angel Forever features Sandalwood, Vanilla, Plum, Melon and Peach. Angel Mugler Show Star has top notes of Coconut, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Blackberry and Red Berries, a base of Coumarin, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.