Fragrance comparison

Angel Muse vs Spice Rose

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8,432 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angel Muse

Mugler

4.118,406 votes

Rank #1,439 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Spice Rose

Attar Al Has

3.6926 votes

Rank #20,511 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Muse takes 5 of 7 categories.

Angel Muse
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spice Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Muse5/7

Spice Rose2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel MuseMugler

Spice RoseAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 8,406 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerAngel MuseRating 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

27%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerAngel MuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySpice Rose

SillageAngel Muse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value30

Category winnerAngel MuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

nutty69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli and earthy

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 PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Clary SageOlibanum

Base

PatchouliVetiverCedarMusk

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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSpice RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex22

Women76

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

Men33

Unisex43

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,439

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#20,511

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerAngel MuseHigher 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…

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Spice Rose opens with bright grapefruit, bergamot, and pink pepper, then settles into an aromatic, woody dry-down with sage, olibanum, patchouli, and musk. On skin, many wearers pick up a fresh, spicy rose effect even though the official note list leans more citrus, herbs, and woods. It suits anyone who likes crisp mo…

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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 Spice Rose?

Angel Muse takes 5 of 7 categories. Angel Muse is rated 4.11/5 from 8,406 votes; Spice Rose is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes. Choose Angel Muse for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spice Rose for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Muse or Spice Rose?

Spice Rose lasts longest (Spice Rose 80/100, Angel Muse 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Muse or Spice Rose?

Angel Muse projects furthest (Angel Muse 68/100, Spice Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Muse and Spice Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and earthy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Angel Muse or Spice Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel Muse and Spice Rose?

Angel Muse has top notes of Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hazelnut cocoa spread, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Spice Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage and Olibanum, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.