Fragrance comparison

Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys vs Boss Number One

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 2,575 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys

Mugler

4.06663 votes

Rank #4,275 FloralPatchouli

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #988 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys takes 5 of 8 categories.

Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys5/8

Boss Number One2/8

Ratings & consensus: Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys
Community sentiment: Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys
Longevity: Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys
Sillage & projection: Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys
Value for money: Boss Number One
Versatility: Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Number One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Garden Of Stars - Le LysMugler

Boss Number OneHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 663 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Le LysRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

663 votes

40%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,912 votes

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Le LysMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAngel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys

SillageAngel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBoss Number OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water LilyHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyNutmegCaraway

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaJuniperBergamotLemonCarawayBasilGreen AppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavenderRoseSageJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberCinnamonCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Le LysMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

Date 39%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 17%

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,275

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#988

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerBoss Number OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Garden Of Stars Le Lys pairs crisp, dewy white lilies with the rich, unmistakable weight of earthy patchouli. It opens with an alert splash of water lily, green hyacinth, and tart orchard fruits that cuts through room temperature air instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift evaporates in…

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Boss Number One by Hugo Boss is a classic 1985 aromatic fougere that blends bitter artemisia, golden honey, and rich pipe tobacco into an unmistakably confident masculine profile. The fragrance kicks off with an energetic burst of lemon, tart green apple, and pungent herbal basil before smoothing into a dense floral h…

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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 Garden Of Stars - Le Lys or Boss Number One?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys takes 5 of 8 categories. Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys is rated 4.06/5 from 663 votes; Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes. Choose Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys or Boss Number One?

They last about the same: Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys 74/100, Boss Number One 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys or Boss Number One?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys projects furthest (Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys 70/100, Boss Number One 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys and Boss Number One smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Honey, Caraway and Patchouli.

Is Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys or Boss Number One better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys is the stronger pick. Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys suits daytime wear; Boss Number One suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys and Boss Number One?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Le Lys has top notes of Water Lily, Hiacynth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Honey, Nutmeg and Caraway, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Boss Number One has top notes of Artemisia, Juniper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Honey, Lavender, Rose and Sage, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Sandalwood.