Fragrance comparison

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir vs Her Water Essence

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 575 ratings analysed

2 wins

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir

Mugler

4.39575 votes

Rank #1,560 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Her Water Essence

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,142 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir takes 2 of 2 categories.

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Her Water Essence
Choose it for a floral and citrus character.

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir2/2

Her Water Essence0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Les Parfums de CuirMugler

Her Water EssenceThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · 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

Notes

Red BerriesWoody NotesFrangipaniBergamotVanillaOrchidMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAngel Les Parfums de CuirLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day61

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#79,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngel Les Parfums de CuirHigher 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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Her Water Essence by The Dua Brand is a bright, fruity floral Extrait de Parfum built around sweet tart berries and lush tropical flowers. The scent opens with a tart pop of red berries alongside sparkling bergamot, giving the initial spray an energetic citrus bite. As the opening settles, soft petals of frangipani an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Angel Les Parfums de Cuir and Her Water Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Red Berries, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Angel Les Parfums de Cuir or Her Water Essence better for summer or winter?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Les Parfums de Cuir and Her Water Essence?

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. Her Water Essence features Red Berries, Woody Notes, Frangipani, Bergamot and Vanilla.