Fragrance comparison

Angel Muse vs Ebony Wood

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12,018 ratings analysed

Angel Muse

Mugler

4.118,406 votes

Rank #1,439 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ebony Wood

Zara

4.183,612 votes

Rank #404 Soft SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ebony Wood takes 5 of 7 categories.

Angel Muse
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ebony Wood
Choose it for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Angel Muse2/7

Ebony Wood5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ebony Wood
Community sentiment: Ebony Wood
Longevity: Angel Muse
Sillage & projection: Angel Muse
Value for money: Ebony Wood
Versatility: Ebony Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ebony Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel MuseMugler

Ebony WoodZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 8,406 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 3,612 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerEbony WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

8,406 votes

43%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

3,570 votes

Category winnerEbony WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAngel Muse

SillageAngel Muse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value82

Category winnerEbony WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

nutty69%

warm spicy61%

soft spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

musky70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Hazelnut cocoa spread

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliVetiver

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitCypress

Heart

Coffee

Base

VetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Angel Muse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEbony WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex22

Women76

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men14

Unisex66

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,439

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#404

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews219

Category winnerEbony WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Muse takes the legendary patchouli spine of the original Angel and drenches it in decadent hazelnut cocoa spread. It starts punchy. A snappy hit of pink pepper and tart grapefruit cuts through the initial alcohol mist within three minutes. Then the magic happens. Warm Nutella notes emerge, wrapping your s…

Reviews →

Ebony Wood is one of Zara's more distinctive woody spices, built around pink pepper, citrus, coffee, vetiver, and patchouli. It usually opens bright and sharp, then settles into a warm peppery, musky woodiness that many wearers find elegant, comforting, and surprisingly expensive-smelling. It suits cooler weather best…

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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 Muse or Ebony Wood?

Ebony Wood takes 5 of 7 categories. Angel Muse is rated 4.11/5 from 8,406 votes; Ebony Wood is rated 4.18/5 from 3,612 votes. Choose Angel Muse for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ebony Wood for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angel Muse or Ebony Wood?

Angel Muse lasts longest (Angel Muse 76/100, Ebony Wood 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Muse or Ebony Wood?

Angel Muse projects furthest (Angel Muse 68/100, Ebony Wood 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Muse and Ebony Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Angel Muse or Ebony Wood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel Muse and Ebony Wood?

Angel Muse has top notes of Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hazelnut cocoa spread, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Ebony Wood has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.