Fragrance comparison

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel vs CH Men

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 6,988 ratings analysed

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel

Mugler

4.07853 votes

Rank #2,712 WoodyViolet

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47%scent match

Some overlap

CH Men

Carolina Herrera

4.306,135 votes

Rank #969 LeatherVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
CH Men
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel4/8

CH Men4/8

Ratings & consensus: CH Men
Community sentiment: CH Men
Longevity: Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel
Sillage & projection: Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel
Value for money: CH Men
Versatility: Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel
Note pyramid (duration): Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel
Fragranxe ranking: CH Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette AngelMugler

CH MenCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 6,135 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCH MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

853 votes

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,135 votes

Category winnerCH MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAngel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel

SillageAngel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value51

Category winnerCH MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

leather100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SugarViolet LeafHiacynth

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletWoodsy Notes

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliVanillaOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

GrassBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy NotesNutmegVioletSaffronJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

SugarLeatherVanillaSuedeAmberCashmirwoodSandalwoodOakmoss

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Violette AngelLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Violette AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 21%Work 11%

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,712

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCH MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel by Mugler takes the legendary gourmand DNA of original Angel and softens its brutal edges with candied floral powder. The opening lands with sharp green violet leaf, crisp hyacinth, and a dusting of white sugar. Give it ten minutes. The damp sharpness yields to a lush heart of pu…

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Carolina Herrera CH Men delivers a distinctive mix of fresh cut grass, spicy nutmeg, and sweet sugary leather. It starts with a brief flash of bergamot and damp lawn clippings before settling into a warm, inviting cloud of vanilla, suede, and saffron. You get an easygoing sweetness that never feels heavy or sticky. 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 - Violette Angel or CH Men?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel is rated 4.07/5 from 853 votes; CH Men is rated 4.30/5 from 6,135 votes. Choose Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel for a woody and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose CH Men for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel or CH Men?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel lasts longest (Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel 73/100, CH Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel or CH Men?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel projects furthest (Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel 67/100, CH Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel and CH Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sugar, Violet, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla.

Is Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel or CH Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel is the stronger pick. Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel suits evening wear; CH Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel and CH Men?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel has top notes of Sugar, Violet Leaf and Hiacynth, heart notes of Violet and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss. CH Men has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Nutmeg, Violet and Saffron, a base of Sugar, Leather, Vanilla and Suede.