Fragrance comparison

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette vs South Beach Chic

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 695 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette

Mugler

3.91668 votes

Rank #7,527 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

South Beach Chic

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

3.5627 votes

Rank #23,076 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 categories.

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
South Beach Chic
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette5/8

South Beach Chic2/8

Ratings & consensus: Angel Nova Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Angel Nova Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Angel Nova Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Angel Nova Eau de Toilette
Value for money: South Beach Chic
Versatility: South Beach Chic
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

South Beach ChicMary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 668 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 28%Want 47%

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

15%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

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 winnerSouth Beach ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

woody61%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

citrus80%

powdery70%

fruity60%

woody50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Sweet NotesHeliotropeRoseMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Spring23

Summer100

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night24

Category winnerSouth Beach ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

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#23,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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South Beach Chic by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen delivers a sunlit splash of sweet orange and tart black currant that settles into a cozy, bakery-fresh floral heart. Spritz it on, and you immediately get bright bergamot cut by candied fruit. It never turns sharp or screechy. Within fifteen minutes, powdery heliotrope an…

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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 South Beach Chic?

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 categories. Angel Nova Eau de Toilette is rated 3.91/5 from 668 votes; South Beach Chic is rated 3.56/5 from 27 votes. Choose Angel Nova Eau de Toilette for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose South Beach Chic for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Nova Eau de Toilette or South Beach Chic?

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Angel Nova Eau de Toilette 65/100, South Beach Chic 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Nova Eau de Toilette or South Beach Chic?

Projection is very close: Angel Nova Eau de Toilette 55/100, South Beach Chic 54/100 for sillage.

Do Angel Nova Eau de Toilette and South Beach Chic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Magnolia and Virginia Cedar.

Is Angel Nova Eau de Toilette or South Beach Chic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel Nova Eau de Toilette and South Beach Chic?

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. South Beach Chic has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Heliotrope, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanille, Amber, Musk and Virginia Cedar.