Fragrance comparison

Angel Intimate Star vs Nirvana

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Angel Intimate Star

Mugler

3.6199 votes

Rank #16,201 SweetWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Nirvana

Mistral

4.7315 votes

Rank #17,375 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Angel Intimate Star
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Angel Intimate Star2/4

Nirvana2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Intimate StarMugler

NirvanaMistral

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerNirvanaRating 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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageAngel Intimate Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

patchouli61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet and warm spicy

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

CaramelWhite HoneyRed Berries

Base

VanilleCacaoPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Honey, Red Berries and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Angel Intimate Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer48

Fall78

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 40%Party 36%Casual 15%Work 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#17,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Nirvana is a sweet vanilla gourmand with caramel, honey, cacao and patchouli at the core. It opens with a noticeable bergamot lift, then settles into a softer, slightly powdery mix of vanilla, caramel and dark fruity sweetness. On skin, it can read richer than its price suggests. If you like warm, edible scents but wa…

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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 Nirvana?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Angel Intimate Star is rated 3.61/5 from 99 votes; Nirvana is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Angel Intimate Star for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nirvana for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Intimate Star or Nirvana?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 83/100, Angel Intimate Star 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Intimate Star or Nirvana?

Angel Intimate Star projects furthest (Angel Intimate Star 75/100, Nirvana 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Intimate Star and Nirvana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Honey, Red Berries and Patchouli.

Is Angel Intimate Star or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Angel Intimate Star suits evening wear; Nirvana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Intimate Star and Nirvana?

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. Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, White Honey and Red Berries, a base of Vanille, Cacao and Patchouli.