Fragrance comparison

Angel Magic Star vs Verena

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

2 wins

Angel Magic Star

Mugler

4.2836 votes

Rank #26,766 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Verena

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #75,385 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Magic Star takes 2 of 2 categories.

Angel Magic Star
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Verena
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Angel Magic Star2/2

Verena0/2

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 Magic Star
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Magic Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Magic StarMugler

VerenaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

tropical77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

caramel61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeTropical FruitsBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ApricotPassionfruitPeach

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliCaramelChocolateVanilla

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitPeachApricot

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaChocolateCaramel

Category winnerAngel Magic StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer27

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,766

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#75,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngel Magic StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Magic Star is an intense, unapologetic gourmand fragrance. One spray fills a room. Tangy mandarin orange and lush tropical fruits burst forward in the opening minutes before giving way to ripe apricot and juicy peach. The initial solvent bite calms fast. Soon, thick bittersweet chocolate, rich vanilla, an…

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Guy Bouchara Verena opens with an instant burst of zesty bergamot and ripe mandarin orange. That initial citrus sparkle quickly softens. Within fifteen minutes, a dense, nectar-like heart of golden peach, apricot, and tangy passionfruit takes over your skin. It smells rich, velvety, and unapologetically sweet. The rea…

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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.

Do Angel Magic Star and Verena smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Apricot and Passionfruit.

Is Angel Magic Star or Verena better for summer or winter?

Angel Magic Star suits evening wear; Verena suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Magic Star and Verena?

Angel Magic Star has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Tropical Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Passionfruit and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Chocolate and Vanilla. Verena has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, Peach and Apricot, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Chocolate and Caramel.