Fragrance comparison

Angel Mugler Show Star vs Buontalenti

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 927 ratings analysed

Angel Mugler Show Star

Mugler

3.9175 votes

Rank #17,399 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Buontalenti

Profumo di Firenze

3.93852 votes

Rank #6,610 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buontalenti takes 5 of 8 categories.

Angel Mugler Show Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Buontalenti
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Mugler Show Star3/8

Buontalenti5/8

Ratings & consensus: Buontalenti
Community sentiment: Buontalenti
Longevity: Angel Mugler Show Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Mugler Show Star
Value for money: Buontalenti
Versatility: Buontalenti
Note pyramid (duration): Angel Mugler Show Star
Fragranxe ranking: Buontalenti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Mugler Show StarMugler

BuontalentiProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 852 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerBuontalentiRating 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

38%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

852 votes

Category winnerBuontalentiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAngel Mugler Show Star

SillageAngel Mugler Show Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBuontalentiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

coconut30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BananaPeachApricotRed Fruits

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoconutVanillaRaspberry

Base3 to 4 hours

ToffeeCookieCaramelMusk

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter65

Day100

Night32

Category winnerBuontalentiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex23

Women62

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,399

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Category winnerBuontalentiHigher 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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Buontalenti by Profumo di Firenze is a sweet, dessert-inspired fragrance that puts fruit and bakery notes front and centre. It opens with an unmistakable wave of ripe banana, apricot, peach, and tart red fruits. As the initial brightness settles, creamy coconut, soft vanilla, and sweet raspberry emerge in the heart. T…

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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.

Which is better, Angel Mugler Show Star or Buontalenti?

Buontalenti takes 5 of 8 categories. Angel Mugler Show Star is rated 3.91/5 from 75 votes; Buontalenti is rated 3.93/5 from 852 votes. Choose Angel Mugler Show Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Buontalenti for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Mugler Show Star or Buontalenti?

Angel Mugler Show Star lasts longest (Angel Mugler Show Star 73/100, Buontalenti 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Mugler Show Star or Buontalenti?

Angel Mugler Show Star projects furthest (Angel Mugler Show Star 63/100, Buontalenti 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Mugler Show Star and Buontalenti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Peach, Vanilla and Caramel.

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

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

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

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. Buontalenti has top notes of Banana, Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Coconut, Vanilla and Raspberry, a base of Toffee, Cookie, Caramel and Musk.