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Angel Glamorama vs Angel Black Brilliant Star

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

Updated 175 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Glamorama takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Angel Glamorama

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Angel Black Brilliant Star

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Glamorama4/6
Angel Black Brilliant Star1/6
Ratings & consensus
Angel Glamorama
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Angel Glamorama
Sillage & projection
Angel Black Brilliant Star
Value for money
Angel Glamorama
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Angel Glamorama

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Angel GlamoramaMugler
Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 151 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%
Category winnerAngel GlamoramaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
65%Love
26%Like
4%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

151 votes

54%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityAngel Glamorama

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value25
Category winnerAngel GlamoramaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
vanilla69%
caramel61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
caramel69%
citrus61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
CassisCotton CandyJasmineBergamotCoconutMelonMandarin Orange
Heart3-4 hrs
HoneyPlumRed BerriesBlackberryPeachApricotRoseOrchid
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliChocolateCaramelTonka BeanVanillaMuskAmber
Top20-30 mins
Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring42
Summer25
Fall83
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring58
Summer42
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex30
Women70
Date 40%Party 37%Casual 13%Work 10%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Party 40%Date 33%Casual 17%Work 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,444

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#20,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAngel GlamoramaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Glamorama by Mugler is a bold, heavyweight gourmand that pulls no punches. One spray releases an intense blast of burnt cotton candy, candied melon, and sticky cassis before thick dark chocolate and earthy patchouli take over. This is not a polite or clean office scent. It is deep, sweet, and brooding. The heart…

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Angel Black Brilliant Star encases Mugler's legendary 1992 gourmand formula in a midnight crystal collector flask. Do not overspray this. The scent opens with a loud pop of spun sugar, juicy melon, and tropical coconut before shifting into a thick wave of dark chocolate, honey, and earthy patchouli. It is sweet, earth…

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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 Glamorama or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Glamorama takes 4 of 6 categories. Angel Glamorama is rated 4.50/5 from 151 votes; Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Angel Glamorama for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Glamorama or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Glamorama lasts longest (Angel Glamorama 82/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Glamorama or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Angel Glamorama 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Glamorama and Angel Black Brilliant Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cassis, Cotton Candy, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Angel Glamorama or Angel Black Brilliant Star better for summer or winter?

Angel Glamorama suits evening wear; Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Glamorama and Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Glamorama has top notes of Cassis, Cotton Candy, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Red Berries and Blackberry, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Angel Black Brilliant Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Melon, Coconut and Cassis, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanila and Caramel.

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