Fragrance comparison

Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel vs Taboo

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 677 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel

Mugler

3.91672 votes

Rank #6,242 FloralRose

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Taboo

CIEL Parfum

3.605 votes

Rank #61,968 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel takes 4 of 5 categories.

Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Taboo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel4/5

Taboo1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel
Value for money: Taboo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine AngelMugler

TabooCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 672 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

672 votes

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAngel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel

SillageAngel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTabooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeonyPatchouliPepperRoseVanillaLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CorianderBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliLeatherAmber

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine AngelLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 24%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,242

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#61,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Garden Of Stars Pivoine Angel reimagines the formidable gourmand blueprint of the 1992 icon through a crisp, floral lens. Spray it on and a brisk flash of green stems and sharp pink pepper wakes up the senses. Do not expect sheer petals. The scent quickly anchors into a lush heart of pink peony and dewy r…

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Taboo by CIEL Parfum walks an unconventional line between cool herbal sharpness and cozy sweetness. The spray opens with a crisp kick of bergamot, herbal coriander, and green violet leaf. You smell fresh and slightly earthy right away. Within thirty minutes, black pepper and a dewy touch of lily-of-the-valley shift th…

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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 - Pivoine Angel or Taboo?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel takes 4 of 5 categories. Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel is rated 3.91/5 from 672 votes; Taboo is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Taboo for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel or Taboo?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel lasts longest (Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel 70/100, Taboo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel or Taboo?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel projects furthest (Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel 68/100, Taboo 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel and Taboo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Pepper, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel or Taboo better for summer or winter?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel suits daytime wear; Taboo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel and Taboo?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel features Peony, Patchouli, Pepper, Rose and Vanilla. Taboo has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Leather and Amber.