Fragrance comparison

Angel Nova vs At Play Pink

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 7,188 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel Nova

Mugler

3.927,183 votes

Rank #2,352 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

At Play Pink

Mary Kay

4.405 votes

Rank #47,764 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Nova takes 4 of 5 categories.

Angel Nova
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
At Play Pink
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Nova4/5

At Play Pink1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Nova
Sillage & projection: Angel Nova
Value for money: At Play Pink
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Angel Nova
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Nova

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel NovaMugler

At Play PinkMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 7,183 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

7,183 votes

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAngel Nova

SillageAngel Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAt Play PinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

sweet83%

oud74%

tropical65%

woody56%

fruity100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask Rose

Base8-12 hrs

AkigalawoodBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

LitchiRaspberryBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseIncenseFreesiaJasmine

Base4-5 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaBenzoinPatchouli

Category winnerAngel NovaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Casual 34%Party 30%Date 23%Work 13%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Casual 43%Work 24%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,352

PerfumerLouise Turner, Quentin Bisch, Sonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#47,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngel NovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Nova completely discards the heavy patchouli chocolate punch of the 1992 icon. It goes in a radically different direction. You get an explosive shot of tart raspberry and tropical litchi right out of the nozzle. The fruit feels crisp, neon bright, and mouthwatering rather than syrupy. Within twenty minute…

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Tart raspberry and juicy litchi strike your nose the second you spray the bottle. It feels bright and immediately sweet. A brief flash of sharp alcohol evaporates within two minutes, quickly revealing crisp bergamot and fresh pink rose petals. As the initial fruitiness settles on warm skin, creamy vanilla and warm ben…

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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 Nova or At Play Pink?

Angel Nova takes 4 of 5 categories. Angel Nova is rated 3.92/5 from 7,183 votes; At Play Pink is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Angel Nova for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose At Play Pink for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Nova or At Play Pink?

Angel Nova lasts longest (Angel Nova 76/100, At Play Pink 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Nova or At Play Pink?

Angel Nova projects furthest (Angel Nova 68/100, At Play Pink 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Nova and At Play Pink smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Litchi, Damask Rose and Benzoin.

Is Angel Nova or At Play Pink better for summer or winter?

Angel Nova suits daytime wear; At Play Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Nova and At Play Pink?

Angel Nova has top notes of Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Akigalawood and Benzoin. At Play Pink has top notes of Litchi, Raspberry, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Incense, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin and Patchouli.