Fragrance comparison

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir vs Venera

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 578 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir

Mugler

4.39575 votes

Rank #1,609 SweetFruity

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Venera

Champagne

4.673 votes

Rank #51,047 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Venera
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir4/5

Venera1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Sillage & projection: Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Value for money: Venera
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

VeneraChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAngel Les Parfums de Cuir

SillageAngel Les Parfums de Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVeneraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

floral100%

fruity86%

fresh72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

green30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

FreesiaGreen ApplePeonyPear

Heart2-4 hrs

KumquatOrchidAmmophilaIrisWhite LilyMandarin OrangeHoneyGrapes

Base6-8 hrs

CaramelAmberTonka Bean

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

Day34

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#51,047

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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Venera by Champagne delivers an immediate splash of tart green apple and chilled pear. Crisp freesia cuts through the initial fruit mist within seconds. The opening is bright and unapologetic. Then, a lush garden of white lily, purple lilac, and honeyed orchid expands across the skin to create a fresh citrus floral pe…

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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 Venera?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir takes 4 of 5 categories. Angel Les Parfums de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 575 votes; Venera is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Angel Les Parfums de Cuir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Venera for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Les Parfums de Cuir or Venera?

They last about the same: Angel Les Parfums de Cuir 77/100, Venera 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angel Les Parfums de Cuir or Venera?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir projects furthest (Angel Les Parfums de Cuir 71/100, Venera 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Les Parfums de Cuir and Venera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Honey, Iris and Orchid.

Is Angel Les Parfums de Cuir or Venera better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel Les Parfums de Cuir and Venera?

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. Venera has top notes of Freesia, Green Apple, Peony and Pear, heart notes of Kumquat, Orchid, Ammophila and Iris, a base of Caramel, Amber and Tonka Bean.