Fragrance comparison

Angel Muse Eau de Toilette vs Essencial Elixir

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 2,127 ratings analysed

Angel Muse Eau de Toilette

Mugler

4.171,347 votes

Rank #1,598 SweetFruity

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #23,698 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Angel Muse Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Angel Muse Eau de Toilette3/7

Essencial Elixir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tie
Community sentiment: Essencial Elixir
Longevity: Essencial Elixir
Sillage & projection: Angel Muse Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Essencial Elixir
Versatility: Angel Muse Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Muse Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Muse Eau de ToiletteMugler

Essencial ElixirNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 1,347 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,347 votes

60%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

774 votes

Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageAngel Muse Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

tropical61%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Hazelnut cocoa spreadCassis

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverChocolateAkigalawoodCaramel

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage

Heart

LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium

Base

CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Cassis and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Angel Muse Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day100

Night50

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngel Muse Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Casual 34%Date 29%Work 20%Party 17%

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,598

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#23,698

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerAngel Muse Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Muse Eau de Toilette reworks the famously dense Mugler gourmand blueprint into something remarkably luminous and crisp. The first spray releases a brisk flash of tart passionfruit, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy lemon. It wakes up the senses instantly. Soon, a rich heart of creamy hazelnut cocoa spread …

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Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…

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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 Eau de Toilette or Essencial Elixir?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Angel Muse Eau de Toilette is rated 4.17/5 from 1,347 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Angel Muse Eau de Toilette for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angel Muse Eau de Toilette or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Angel Muse Eau de Toilette 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Muse Eau de Toilette or Essencial Elixir?

Angel Muse Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Angel Muse Eau de Toilette 65/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Muse Eau de Toilette and Essencial Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Cassis and Vetiver.

Is Angel Muse Eau de Toilette or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Muse Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Angel Muse Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Muse Eau de Toilette and Essencial Elixir?

Angel Muse Eau de Toilette has top notes of Passionfruit, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Hazelnut cocoa spread and Cassis, a base of Vetiver, Chocolate, Akigalawood and Caramel. Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.