Fragrance comparison

Angel Nova vs Rose

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 7,536 ratings analysed

Angel Nova

Mugler

3.927,183 votes

Rank #2,352 FruityRose

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56%scent match

Closely related

Rose

L'Occitane en Provence

4.15353 votes

Rank #5,393 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Angel Nova
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Nova4/8

Rose4/8

Ratings & consensus: Rose
Community sentiment: Rose
Longevity: Angel Nova
Sillage & projection: Angel Nova
Value for money: Rose
Versatility: Rose
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

RoseL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 7,183 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerRoseRating 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

43%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

353 votes

Category winnerRoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAngel Nova

SillageAngel Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

sweet83%

oud74%

tropical65%

woody56%

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

aquatic69%

tropical61%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiPink PepperRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseGrasse RoseViolet Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskPatchouli

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

Summer79

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night21

Category winnerRoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

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#5,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

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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L'Occitane en Provence Rose is a crisp, bright floral that focuses entirely on garden realism rather than heavy powder. You get an immediate burst of sweet lychee and fizzy pink pepper right out of the nozzle. That initial zing softens within fifteen minutes. As the fragrance warms on skin, lush Damask rose and Grasse…

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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 Rose?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Angel Nova is rated 3.92/5 from 7,183 votes; Rose is rated 4.15/5 from 353 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 Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Nova or Rose?

Angel Nova lasts longest (Angel Nova 76/100, Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Nova or Rose?

Angel Nova projects furthest (Angel Nova 68/100, Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Nova and Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Litchi and Damask Rose.

Is Angel Nova or Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Nova is the stronger pick. Angel Nova suits daytime wear; Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Nova and Rose?

Angel Nova has top notes of Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Akigalawood and Benzoin. Rose has top notes of Litchi, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Damask Rose, Grasse Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of White Musk and Patchouli.