Fragrance comparison

Angel Nova vs Sweet Rose

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 7,185 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angel Nova

Mugler

3.927,183 votes

Rank #2,352 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Sweet Rose

Cave

4.502 votes

Rank #47,603 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Nova takes 5 of 5 categories.

Angel Nova
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Angel Nova5/5

Sweet Rose0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Nova
Sillage & projection: Angel Nova
Value for money: Angel Nova
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

Sweet RoseCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 7,183 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAngel Nova

SillageAngel Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAngel NovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

sweet83%

oud74%

tropical65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

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

Black CurrantRaspberryDamask RoseCinnamonCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinAmberPowdery NotesWhite Musk

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 33%Casual 26%Work 21%Party 19%

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#47,603

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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Sweet Rose by Cave takes the traditional floral profile and drenches it in dark fruit compote and kitchen baking spices. It opens with tart black currant, ripe raspberry, and Damask rose petals dusted in ground cinnamon and fragrant cloves. As the bright berry sweetness mellows, the scent settles into a warm heart of …

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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 Sweet Rose?

Angel Nova takes 5 of 5 categories. Angel Nova is rated 3.92/5 from 7,183 votes; Sweet Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Angel Nova for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Rose for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Nova or Sweet Rose?

Angel Nova lasts longest (Angel Nova 76/100, Sweet Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Nova or Sweet Rose?

Angel Nova projects furthest (Angel Nova 68/100, Sweet Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Nova and Sweet Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Damask Rose and Benzoin.

Is Angel Nova or Sweet Rose better for summer or winter?

Angel Nova suits daytime wear; Sweet Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Nova and Sweet Rose?

Angel Nova has top notes of Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Akigalawood and Benzoin. Sweet Rose has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry, Damask Rose and Cinnamon, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Powdery Notes and White Musk.