Fragrance comparison

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir vs Angel Black Brilliant Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 599 ratings analysed

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir

Mugler

4.39575 votes

SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #20,305 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir1/2

Angel Black Brilliant Star1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Les Parfums de CuirMugler

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerAngel Les Parfums de CuirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

575 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherCotton CandyCassiaCoconutMelonJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyBlack CurrantApricotPlumRed BerriesPeachIrisOrchid

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

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

Spring23

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 9%

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 rankUnranked

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#20,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir takes Mugler’s famous patchouli-gourmand formula and wraps it in a supple leather jacket. Spray it once, and a brief hit of solvent alcohol quickly reveals tart bergamot, sweet cotton candy, and ripe apricot. You will notice the leather right away. It does not smell like animal dung or harsh …

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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 Les Parfums de Cuir or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Angel Les Parfums de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 575 votes; Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Angel Les Parfums de Cuir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Angel Les Parfums de Cuir and Angel Black Brilliant Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Coconut, Melon and Jasmine.

Is Angel Les Parfums de Cuir or Angel Black Brilliant Star better for summer or winter?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir suits evening wear; Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Les Parfums de Cuir and Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir has top notes of Leather, Cotton Candy, Cassia and Coconut, heart notes of Honey, Black Currant, Apricot and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Dark 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.