Fragrance comparison

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette vs Sampaquita

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 963 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette

Mugler

3.91668 votes

Rank #7,527 RoseFruity

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Sampaquita

Ormonde Jayne

3.57295 votes

Rank #11,255 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sampaquita
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette5/7

Sampaquita1/7

Ratings & consensus: Angel Nova Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Angel Nova Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sampaquita
Value for money: Angel Nova Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Angel Nova Eau de Toilette
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

SampaquitaOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 668 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 295 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Nova Eau de ToiletteRating 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

26%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerAngel Nova Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSampaquita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAngel Nova Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

woody61%

floral100%

fresh88%

musky77%

green65%

white floral53%

citrus42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

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

MagnoliaGrassLitchiBergamot

Heart

Water LilyFreesiaJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Bergamot, Rose and Magnolia. 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

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngel Nova Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

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

Men9

Unisex26

Women65

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#11,255

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews30

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…

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Sampaquita is a fresh floral built around jasmine, magnolia, freesia, lily-of-the-valley and watery petals, with litchi and bergamot giving the opening a bright, tropical lift. On skin it can feel breezy, green and musky, more spring garden than heavy white floral. It suits shoppers who like airy florals with a vintag…

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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 Eau de Toilette or Sampaquita?

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. Angel Nova Eau de Toilette is rated 3.91/5 from 668 votes; Sampaquita is rated 3.57/5 from 295 votes. Choose Angel Nova Eau de Toilette for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sampaquita for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angel Nova Eau de Toilette or Sampaquita?

They last about the same: Angel Nova Eau de Toilette 65/100, Sampaquita 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Sampaquita projects furthest (Sampaquita 58/100, Angel Nova Eau de Toilette 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Nova Eau de Toilette and Sampaquita smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Litchi, Bergamot, Rose and Magnolia.

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

For summer, Angel Nova Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Nova Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Angel Nova Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Sampaquita has top notes of Magnolia, Grass, Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Oakmoss and Vetiver.