Fragrance comparison

Angel New Star vs BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angel New Star

Mugler

4.0728 votes

Rank #19,647 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre

Max Azria

3.85179 votes

Rank #8,521 FruityWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel New Star takes 5 of 7 categories.

Angel New Star
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Angel New Star5/7

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre2/7

Ratings & consensus: Angel New Star
Community sentiment: Angel New Star
Longevity: Angel New Star
Sillage & projection: Angel New Star
Value for money: BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre
Versatility: Angel New Star
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel New StarMugler

BCBG Max Azria Bon GenreMax Azria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.85/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 51%Had 17%Want 32%

Category winnerAngel New 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

25%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerAngel New StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAngel New Star

SillageAngel New Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBCBG Max Azria Bon GenreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli 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

Top

Red BerriesLitchiBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

OrchidJasmineCardamomTuberose

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanilla, Bergamot and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Angel New Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngel New StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerBCBG Max Azria Bon GenreHigher 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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Bon Genre is a fruity, spicy floral with a darker twist. It opens on litchi, red berries, bergamot and black pepper, then settles into tuberose, jasmine and orchid over patchouli, amber, sandalwood and vanilla. On skin it usually reads warm, sweet and slightly mysterious rather than loud. Reviews point to a soft, clos…

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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 BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre?

Angel New Star takes 5 of 7 categories. Angel New Star is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre is rated 3.85/5 from 179 votes. Choose Angel New Star for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angel New Star or BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre?

Angel New Star lasts longest (Angel New Star 79/100, BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel New Star or BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre?

Angel New Star projects furthest (Angel New Star 82/100, BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel New Star and BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanilla, Bergamot and Red Berries.

Is Angel New Star or BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel New Star and BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre?

Angel New Star features Patchouli, Vanilla, Bergamot and Red Berries. BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre has top notes of Red Berries, Litchi, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Cardamom and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.