Fragrance comparison

Angel New Star vs Angel Caprice de Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angel New Star

Mugler

4.0728 votes

Rank #19,647 PatchouliWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Angel Caprice de Star

Mugler

4.2653 votes

Rank #21,433 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel New Star takes 5 of 8 categories.

Angel New Star
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Caprice de Star
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel New Star5/8

Angel Caprice de Star3/8

Ratings & consensus: Angel Caprice de Star
Community sentiment: Angel Caprice de Star
Longevity: Angel New Star
Sillage & projection: Angel New Star
Value for money: Angel New Star
Versatility: Angel New Star
Note pyramid (duration): Angel Caprice de Star
Fragranxe ranking: Angel New Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel New StarMugler

Angel Caprice de StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.26/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerAngel Caprice de StarRating 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

53%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerAngel Caprice de StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAngel New Star

SillageAngel New Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAngel New StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, 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

JasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed Berries

Base8-12+ hrs

CaramelDark ChocolateVanillaCoumarinPatchouli

Category winnerAngel Caprice de StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring37

Summer32

Fall47

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerAngel New StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 35%Casual 17%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#21,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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…

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Angel Caprice de Star by Mugler strips away the screechy fruit of the original 1992 icon and dials up the decadence. Do not overspray this. The scent opens with a quick flash of bergamot and crisp jasmine petals, but the floral freshness lasts only twenty minutes. Thick honey and red berries quickly flood the heart. D…

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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 New Star or Angel Caprice de Star?

Angel New Star takes 5 of 8 categories. Angel New Star is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; Angel Caprice de Star is rated 4.26/5 from 53 votes. Choose Angel New Star for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Caprice de Star for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel New Star or Angel Caprice de Star?

Angel New Star lasts longest (Angel New Star 79/100, Angel Caprice de Star 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel New Star or Angel Caprice de Star?

Angel New Star projects furthest (Angel New Star 82/100, Angel Caprice de Star 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel New Star and Angel Caprice de Star smell similar?

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

Is Angel New Star or Angel Caprice de Star better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Caprice de Star is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel New Star is the stronger pick. Angel New Star suits evening wear; Angel Caprice de Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel New Star and Angel Caprice de Star?

Angel New Star features Patchouli, Vanilla, Bergamot and Red Berries. Angel Caprice de Star has top notes of Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Red Berries, a base of Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Coumarin.