Fragrance comparison

Angel Intimate Star vs Angel Black Brilliant Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel Intimate Star

Mugler

3.6199 votes

Rank #16,201 SweetWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #20,305 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Intimate Star takes 3 of 6 categories.

Angel Intimate Star
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Intimate Star3/6

Angel Black Brilliant Star2/6

Ratings & consensus: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Intimate Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Value for money: Angel Intimate Star
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Intimate Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Intimate StarMugler

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

32%Dislike

1%Hate

99 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAngel Intimate Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAngel Intimate StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenWhite HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliCaramelMexican chocolateCoumarinSandalwoodVanille

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

Spring78

Summer48

Fall78

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 40%Party 36%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#16,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#20,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAngel Intimate StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Intimate Star is an unapologetic, deep oriental gourmand that refuses to sit quietly in the background. It opens with an aggressive splash of sour bergamot and candied mandarin orange that catches you off guard. Give it five minutes. The sharp solvent burst quickly gives way to a decadent core of blackberry, red…

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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 Intimate Star or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Intimate Star takes 3 of 6 categories. Angel Intimate Star is rated 3.61/5 from 99 votes; Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Angel Intimate Star for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Angel Intimate Star lasts longest (Angel Intimate Star 78/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Angel Intimate Star and Angel Black Brilliant Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Red Berries and Jasmine.

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

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

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

Angel Intimate Star has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, White Honey, Red Berries and Blackberry, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Mexican chocolate and Coumarin. 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.