Fragrance comparison

Angel Mugler Show Star vs Her Water Essence

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

2 wins

Angel Mugler Show Star

Mugler

3.9175 votes

Rank #17,310 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Her Water Essence

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,142 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Mugler Show Star takes 2 of 2 categories.

Angel Mugler Show Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Her Water Essence
Choose it for a floral and citrus character.

Angel Mugler Show Star2/2

Her Water Essence0/2

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 Mugler Show Star
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Mugler Show Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Mugler Show StarMugler

Her Water EssenceThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

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

Notes

Red BerriesWoody NotesFrangipaniBergamotVanillaOrchidMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex23

Women62

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,310

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#79,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarHigher 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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Her Water Essence by The Dua Brand is a bright, fruity floral Extrait de Parfum built around sweet tart berries and lush tropical flowers. The scent opens with a tart pop of red berries alongside sparkling bergamot, giving the initial spray an energetic citrus bite. As the opening settles, soft petals of frangipani an…

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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.

Do Angel Mugler Show Star and Her Water Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Red Berries, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Angel Mugler Show Star or Her Water Essence better for summer or winter?

Angel Mugler Show Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Mugler Show Star and Her Water Essence?

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. Her Water Essence features Red Berries, Woody Notes, Frangipani, Bergamot and Vanilla.