Fragrance comparison

Angel New Star vs Amaze Me

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Angel New Star

Mugler

4.0728 votes

Rank #19,647 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Amaze Me

Union J

3.333 votes

Rank #64,025 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel New Star takes 2 of 2 categories.

Angel New Star
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amaze Me
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Angel New Star2/2

Amaze Me0/2

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 New Star
Fragranxe ranking: Angel New Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel New StarMugler

Amaze MeUnion J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

musky91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both patchouli, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliVanillaBergamotRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PlumRed BerriesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNeroliCyclamen

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliVanilla

Category winnerAngel New StarLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Party 39%Date 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 25%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#64,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAngel New StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel New Star brings a sharp, woody twist to the famous gourmand line. Two sprays create an instant cloud of tart red berries and bright bergamot. The alcohol clears within thirty seconds. Soon, damp earthy patchouli pushes through to anchor the blend alongside sweet, creamy vanilla. It is bold. It demands coo…

Reviews →

Union J launched Amaze Me in 2014 for young pop enthusiasts. Plum hits first. The initial spray delivers tart purple plum, bright bergamot, and juicy red berries that sparkle with sugary teenage energy. It wakes you up. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles into creamy jasmine petals, green neroli, and sweet c…

Reviews →

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 New Star or Amaze Me?

Angel New Star takes 2 of 2 categories. Angel New Star is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; Amaze Me is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Angel New Star for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amaze Me for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Angel New Star and Amaze Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanilla, Bergamot and Red Berries.

Is Angel New Star or Amaze Me better for summer or winter?

Angel New Star suits evening wear; Amaze Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel New Star and Amaze Me?

Angel New Star features Patchouli, Vanilla, Bergamot and Red Berries. Amaze Me has top notes of Plum, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.