Fragrance comparison

Angel Mugler Show Star vs Alchimie

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,995 ratings analysed

Angel Mugler Show Star

Mugler

3.9175 votes

Rank #14,906 SweetFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Alchimie

Rochas

4.211,920 votes

Rank #378 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchimie takes 6 of 7 categories.

Angel Mugler Show Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alchimie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Angel Mugler Show Star1/7

Alchimie6/7

Ratings & consensus: Alchimie
Community sentiment: Alchimie
Longevity: Alchimie
Sillage & projection: Alchimie
Value for money: Alchimie
Versatility: Angel Mugler Show Star
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alchimie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Mugler Show StarMugler

AlchimieRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerAlchimieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

75 votes

51%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,736 votes

Category winnerAlchimieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAlchimie

SillageAlchimie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAlchimieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutFruity NotesBergamotJasmineStrawberryMandarin OrangeMelonCassia

Heart3-4 hrs

HoneyPlumBlackberryRed BerriesRosePeachLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base8-12+ hrs

CoumarinDark ChocolateVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliCaramelAmberSandalwood

Top

PeachPlumLilacPearBlack CurrantCassiaHiacynthMandarin Orange

Heart

Black locustWisteriaCoconutHeliotropeJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberLicoriceMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Cassia. Durations are only published for Angel Mugler Show Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex23

Women62

Party 41%Date 36%Casual 15%Work 8%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,906

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#378

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerAlchimieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Mugler Show Star delivers an intense, decadent blast of dark chocolate, chewy caramel, and ripe blackberry grounded by earthy patchouli. Spray lightly. The opening hits with sweet coconut, tart red berries, and bergamot before settling into warm honey and jasmine. It feels richer and slightly darker than …

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Alchimie by Rochas is an oriental floral fragrance for women that blends fruit, spice, and resins. It opens with a bright mix of peach, plum, and citrus before settling into a warm, powdery base of vanilla, caramel, and tonka bean. This 1998 classic remains a sought-after piece for those who enjoy sophisticated, sweet…

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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 Mugler Show Star or Alchimie?

Alchimie takes 6 of 7 categories. Angel Mugler Show Star is rated 3.91/5 from 75 votes; Alchimie is rated 4.21/5 from 1,920 votes. Choose Angel Mugler Show Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alchimie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angel Mugler Show Star or Alchimie?

Alchimie lasts longest (Alchimie 77/100, Angel Mugler Show Star 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Mugler Show Star or Alchimie?

Alchimie projects furthest (Alchimie 70/100, Angel Mugler Show Star 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Mugler Show Star and Alchimie smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Cassia.

Is Angel Mugler Show Star or Alchimie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Mugler Show Star is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Mugler Show Star is the stronger pick. Angel Mugler Show Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Mugler Show Star and Alchimie?

Angel Mugler Show Star has top notes of Coconut, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Blackberry and Red Berries, a base of Coumarin, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Alchimie has top notes of Peach, Plum, Lilac and Pear, heart notes of Black locust, Wisteria, Coconut and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.