Fragrance comparison

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette vs Free

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 668 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette

Mugler

3.91668 votes

Rank #7,527 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Free

BadeFee

—0 votes

Rank #65,216 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 4 categories.

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Free
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette3/4

Free1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Nova Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Angel Nova Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Free
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Nova Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Nova Eau de ToiletteMugler

FreeBadeFee

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 668 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

668 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAngel Nova Eau de Toilette

SillageAngel Nova Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

woody61%

floral100%

fresh88%

rose77%

amber65%

woody53%

white floral42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LitchiBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarMusk

Top

FreesiaLitchiPeony

Heart

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose, Magnolia and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Angel Nova Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 36%Date 25%Work 23%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,527

PerfumerLouise Turner, Quentin Bisch, Sonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#65,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngel Nova Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Nova Eau de Toilette is a sparkling floral fruity scent centered on tart tropical fruit and romantic florals. A vibrant splash of litchi and zesty bergamot leads the opening, producing an instant mouthwatering snap. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a heart of fresh pink rose and creamy mag…

Reviews →

Free by BadeFee is a bright, floral-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with a crisp burst of freesia and litchi, settling quickly into a clean bouquet of magnolia and lily-of-the-valley. The base of amber and Virginia cedar provides a soft, woody anchor that sits close to the skin. It feels like a fre…

Reviews →

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 lasts longer, Angel Nova Eau de Toilette or Free?

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Angel Nova Eau de Toilette 65/100, Free 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Nova Eau de Toilette or Free?

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Angel Nova Eau de Toilette 55/100, Free 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Nova Eau de Toilette and Free smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Magnolia and Virginia Cedar.

Is Angel Nova Eau de Toilette or Free better for summer or winter?

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Nova Eau de Toilette and Free?

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette has top notes of Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Magnolia, a base of Virginia Cedar and Musk. Free has top notes of Freesia, Litchi and Peony, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber and Virginia Cedar.