Fragrance comparison

Angel Nova vs Sua Essência Spring

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 7,186 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel Nova

Mugler

3.927,183 votes

Rank #2,352 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

92%scent match

Very similar

Sua Essência Spring

Odorata

3.333 votes

Rank #64,177 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Nova takes 3 of 4 categories.

Angel Nova
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sua Essência Spring
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Nova3/4

Sua Essência Spring1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel NovaMugler

Sua Essência SpringOdorata

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 7,183 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAngel Nova

SillageAngel Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSua Essência SpringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

sweet83%

oud74%

tropical65%

woody56%

fruity100%

rose91%

oud83%

woody74%

tropical65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match92%Very similar · both fruity, rose and oud

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

Top

LitchiRaspberry

Heart

Damask Rose

Base

AkigalawoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Litchi, Damask Rose and Akigalawood. Durations are only published for Angel Nova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#64,177

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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Sua Essência Spring by Odorata presents a fruity, floral composition for women. Launched in 2021, it highlights litchi and raspberry at the opening, transitioning into damask rose. The base relies on akigalawood and benzoin to ground the scent. It functions as an approachable, modern choice for those who prefer easygo…

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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 Sua Essência Spring?

Angel Nova takes 3 of 4 categories. Angel Nova is rated 3.92/5 from 7,183 votes; Sua Essência Spring is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Angel Nova for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sua Essência Spring for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Nova or Sua Essência Spring?

Angel Nova lasts longest (Angel Nova 76/100, Sua Essência Spring 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Nova or Sua Essência Spring?

Angel Nova projects furthest (Angel Nova 68/100, Sua Essência Spring 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Nova and Sua Essência Spring smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Litchi, Damask Rose and Akigalawood.

Is Angel Nova or Sua Essência Spring better for summer or winter?

Angel Nova suits daytime wear; Sua Essência Spring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Nova and Sua Essência Spring?

Angel Nova has top notes of Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Akigalawood and Benzoin. Sua Essência Spring has top notes of Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Akigalawood and Benzoin.