Fragrance comparison

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel vs Mystere

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 2,085 ratings analysed

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel

Mugler

4.07853 votes

Rank #2,712 WoodyViolet

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20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #299 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel2/7

Mystere5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette AngelMugler

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerMystereRating 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

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Violette AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Violet, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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%

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,712

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#299

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher 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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Mystere by Rochas is a dense, aromatic green chypre built for those who love vintage complexity. It opens with sharp galbanum and bitter coriander before settling into a mossy, cedar-heavy heart. This 1978 creation projects authority and sophistication, feeling most at home during cool autumn evenings or formal office…

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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 Mystere?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories. Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel is rated 4.07/5 from 853 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel for a woody and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

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

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel and Mystere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Violet, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel or Mystere 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. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Mystere has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Hiacynth and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rosemary, Narcissus and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Cypress and Styrax.