Fragrance comparison

Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 vs Vanilla Espresso

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 709 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009

Mugler

4.31621 votes

Rank #2,063 WoodyCaramel

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55%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Espresso

Aurora Scents

4.2488 votes

Rank #4,162 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009
Choose it for a woody and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Espresso
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Angel Liqueur de Parfum 20094/7

Vanilla Espresso3/7

Ratings & consensus: Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009
Community sentiment: Vanilla Espresso
Longevity: Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009
Sillage & projection: Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009
Value for money: Vanilla Espresso
Versatility: Vanilla Espresso
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009Mugler

Vanilla EspressoAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

Category winnerAngel Liqueur de Parfum 2009Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

621 votes

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerVanilla EspressoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAngel Liqueur de Parfum 2009

SillageAngel Liqueur de Parfum 2009

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value78

Category winnerVanilla EspressoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

caramel92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

caramel80%

woody70%

citrus60%

white floral50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both caramel, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelCognacPatchouliVanillaTropical FruitsBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacMandarin

Heart

PralineCaramelOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Cognac and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall100

Winter95

Day93

Night100

Category winnerVanilla EspressoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex34

Women63

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

Men19

Unisex50

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,063

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#4,162

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerAngel Liqueur de Parfum 2009Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 by Mugler reimagines the iconic gourmand blueprint through the lens of cellar aging. Aged in toasted cherry wood casks, the composition strips away the sharp, abrasive top of the classic release. Instead, it unleashes a golden pour of aged cognac that melts into thick, buttery caramel and …

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Vanilla Espresso is a sweet boozy gourmand built around vanilla, caramel, praline and cognac, with mandarin adding a small lift at the start. Wearers mostly describe it as warm, noticeable and dessert-like, with a few finding a smoky or creamy lemon edge instead of clear espresso. It suits gourmand fans best, especia…

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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 Liqueur de Parfum 2009 or Vanilla Espresso?

Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 takes 4 of 7 categories. Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 is rated 4.31/5 from 621 votes; Vanilla Espresso is rated 4.24/5 from 88 votes. Choose Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 for a woody and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Espresso for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 or Vanilla Espresso?

Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 lasts longest (Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 80/100, Vanilla Espresso 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 or Vanilla Espresso?

Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 projects furthest (Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 74/100, Vanilla Espresso 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 and Vanilla Espresso smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Cognac and Vanilla.

Is Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 or Vanilla Espresso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 is the stronger pick. Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 suits evening wear; Vanilla Espresso suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 and Vanilla Espresso?

Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2009 features Caramel, Cognac, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tropical Fruits. Vanilla Espresso has top notes of Cognac and Mandarin, heart notes of Praline, Caramel and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Cedarwood.