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Angel Iced Star Collector vs Angel Black Brilliant Star

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 6 categories.

  • Angel Iced Star Collector

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus 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, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Iced Star Collector2/6
Angel Black Brilliant Star3/6
Ratings & consensus
Angel Iced Star Collector
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Angel Black Brilliant Star
Value for money
Angel Iced Star Collector
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Angel Black Brilliant Star
Fragranxe ranking
Angel Black Brilliant Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Angel Iced Star CollectorMugler
Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
3.96/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%
Category winnerAngel Iced Star CollectorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate

33 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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value25
Category winnerAngel Iced Star CollectorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
caramel69%
fresh61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
caramel69%
citrus61%
Scent match78%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CoconutCotton CandyPineappleMelonMandarin OrangeCurrant budsBergamotJasmine
Heart2-4 hrs
Red BerriesApricotCarawayHoneyPlumOrchidPeachBlackberry
Base8-12 hrs
ChocolateVanillaPatchouliCaramelTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk
Top20-30 mins
Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk
Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring9
Summer9
Fall82
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring58
Summer42
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Party 43%Date 35%Casual 15%Work 8%
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#27,006

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Iced Star Collector by Mugler delivers the unmistakable power of the 1992 icon in a frosty, limited edition flacon. Right away, candied cotton candy and sweet coconut collide with tangy pineapple and tart red berries. The opening is loud and unabashedly decadent. Within twenty minutes, gooey caramel and dark bit…

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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 Iced Star Collector or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 6 categories. Angel Iced Star Collector is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes; Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Angel Iced Star Collector for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Iced Star Collector or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

They last about the same: Angel Iced Star Collector 73/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angel Iced Star Collector or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Angel Iced Star Collector 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Iced Star Collector and Angel Black Brilliant Star smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut, Cotton Candy, Melon and Mandarin Orange.

Is Angel Iced Star Collector or Angel Black Brilliant Star better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel Iced Star Collector and Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Iced Star Collector has top notes of Coconut, Cotton Candy, Pineapple and Melon, heart notes of Red Berries, Apricot, Caraway and Honey, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Patchouli and Caramel. 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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