Fragrance comparison

Angel Passion Star vs Angel

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33,511 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel Passion Star

Mugler

4.34154 votes

Rank #3,142 SweetFruity

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80%scent match

Very similar

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,413 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Passion Star takes 4 of 8 categories.

Angel Passion Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Passion Star4/8

Angel1/8

Ratings & consensus: Angel Passion Star
Community sentiment: Angel Passion Star
Longevity: Angel
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Angel Passion Star
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Passion Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Passion StarMugler

AngelMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Passion StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

36%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

7%Hate

33,357 votes

Category winnerAngel Passion StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cotton CandyCoconutCassisMelonMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateVanillaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

Cotton CandyCoconutCassisMelonJasmineBergamotPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryPlumApricotPeachNutmegCaraway

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateCaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day26

Night100

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerAngel Passion StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Party 41%Date 37%Casual 15%Work 8%

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Party 41%Date 36%Casual 14%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#3,413

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerAngel Passion StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Passion Star brings the famous 1992 gourmand blueprint into a crimson collector bottle. The opening hits fast with sticky cotton candy, tart red berries, and sweet coconut shavings. Give it five minutes. A sharp wave of perfumer alcohol clears out, making room for rich dark chocolate, buttery caramel, and…

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Mugler Angel is the original blue star that created the gourmand perfume genre in 1992. It is intensely sweet, unapologetically dirty, and notoriously strong. The first blast releases a sharp punch of spun cotton candy, tangy cassis, and bright bergamot. Within minutes, that confectionery sweetness clashes against dar…

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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 Passion Star or Angel?

Angel Passion Star takes 4 of 8 categories. Angel Passion Star is rated 4.34/5 from 154 votes; Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes. Choose Angel Passion Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Passion Star or Angel?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Angel Passion Star 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Passion Star or Angel?

Projection is very close: Angel Passion Star 79/100, Angel 79/100 for sillage.

Do Angel Passion Star and Angel smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon.

Is Angel Passion Star or Angel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Passion Star is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Passion Star is the stronger pick. Angel Passion Star suits evening wear; Angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Passion Star and Angel?

Angel Passion Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon, heart notes of Honey, Red Berries, Blackberry and Apricot, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Vanilla and Caramel. Angel has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon, heart notes of Honey, Red Berries, Blackberry and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Caramel and Vanilla.