Fragrance comparison

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel vs Sun Cities

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 1,009 ratings analysed

6 wins

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel

Mugler

4.07853 votes

Rank #2,712 WoodyViolet

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Sun Cities

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.40156 votes

Rank #18,242 LeatherSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel takes 6 of 7 categories.

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sun Cities
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel6/7

Sun Cities1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette AngelMugler

Sun CitiesVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Violette AngelRating 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

19%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Violette AngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

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 value24

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%

leather100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

tropical61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

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

PineappleItalian MandarinCardamom

Heart

LeatherSaffronVioletChinese OsmanthusOakmossImmortelle

Base

PatchouliAmberSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesSugar, 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

Spring100

Summer93

Fall96

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSun CitiesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

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

Men18

Unisex59

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,712

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#18,242

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAngel Garden Of Stars - Violette AngelHigher 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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Sun Cities by Vilhelm Parfumerie presents a striking contrast between tropical brightness and raw leather. This fragrance sets a juicy slice of pineapple against a dark base of saffron and leather. Designed for those who appreciate modern, mineral structures, it serves as a bold choice for warm evening gatherings or c…

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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 Sun Cities?

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel takes 6 of 7 categories. Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel is rated 4.07/5 from 853 votes; Sun Cities is rated 3.40/5 from 156 votes. Choose Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sun Cities for a leather and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

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

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel lasts longest (Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel 73/100, Sun Cities 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel projects furthest (Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel 67/100, Sun Cities 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel and Sun Cities smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Sugar, Violet, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Angel Garden Of Stars - Violette Angel or Sun Cities better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun Cities 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 Sun Cities?

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. Sun Cities has top notes of Pineapple, Italian Mandarin and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Saffron, Violet and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sugar and Musk.