Fragrance comparison

Angel Jewel Star vs BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Angel Jewel Star

Mugler

3.9111 votes

Rank #45,383 PatchouliVanilla

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre

Max Azria

3.85179 votes

Rank #8,521 FruityWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Angel Jewel Star
Choose it for a patchouli and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Angel Jewel Star2/5

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre3/5

Ratings & consensus: BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Jewel Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Jewel Star
Value for money: BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Jewel StarMugler

BCBG Max Azria Bon GenreMax Azria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.85/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 51%Had 17%Want 32%

Category winnerBCBG Max Azria Bon GenreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAngel Jewel Star

SillageAngel Jewel Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBCBG Max Azria Bon GenreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliVanillaRed BerriesBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesLitchiBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

OrchidJasmineCardamomTuberose

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanilla, Red Berries and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Angel Jewel Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Party 40%Date 36%Casual 14%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerBCBG Max Azria Bon GenreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Jewel Star brings the legendary 1992 gourmand blueprint into a collectible 2016 jewel bottle. It commands attention immediately. A sharp splash of tart bergamot and candied red berries cuts through the air within seconds. Soon, the unmistakable Mugler DNA takes over. Earthy, dark patchouli crashes directl…

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Bon Genre is a fruity, spicy floral with a darker twist. It opens on litchi, red berries, bergamot and black pepper, then settles into tuberose, jasmine and orchid over patchouli, amber, sandalwood and vanilla. On skin it usually reads warm, sweet and slightly mysterious rather than loud. Reviews point to a soft, clos…

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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 Jewel Star or BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre?

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre takes 3 of 5 categories. Angel Jewel Star is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre is rated 3.85/5 from 179 votes. Choose Angel Jewel Star for a patchouli and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angel Jewel Star or BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre?

Angel Jewel Star lasts longest (Angel Jewel Star 92/100, BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Jewel Star or BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre?

Angel Jewel Star projects furthest (Angel Jewel Star 80/100, BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Jewel Star and BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanilla, Red Berries and Bergamot.

Is Angel Jewel Star or BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre better for summer or winter?

Angel Jewel Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Jewel Star and BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre?

Angel Jewel Star features Patchouli, Vanilla, Red Berries and Bergamot. BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre has top notes of Red Berries, Litchi, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Cardamom and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.