Fragrance comparison

Angel Passion Star vs Blood Cherry Cordial

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 208 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angel Passion Star

Mugler

4.34154 votes

Rank #4,611 SweetFruity

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Blood Cherry Cordial

Ikiryō

4.2454 votes

Rank #33,644 SweetCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Passion Star takes 5 of 8 categories.

Angel Passion Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Blood Cherry Cordial
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Angel Passion Star5/8

Blood Cherry Cordial3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Passion StarMugler

Blood Cherry CordialIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

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

52%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerAngel Passion StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlood Cherry Cordial

SillageAngel Passion Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlood Cherry CordialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

cherry88%

chocolate77%

warm spicy65%

honey53%

woody42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

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

Notes

CherryChocolateHoneyCognacCaramelVanillaMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAngel Passion StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night98

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day50

Night100

Category winnerBlood Cherry CordialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#33,644

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Blood Cherry Cordial by Ikiryō is an unapologetically rich gourmand that marries boozy warmth with dark confectionary sweetness. Built around a core of deep cherry steeped in warming cognac, the fragrance quickly surrounds that fruity center with melted chocolate and golden honey. As it settles on skin, thick caramel …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel Passion Star or Blood Cherry Cordial?

Angel Passion Star takes 5 of 8 categories. Angel Passion Star is rated 4.34/5 from 154 votes; Blood Cherry Cordial is rated 4.24/5 from 54 votes. Choose Angel Passion Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Blood Cherry Cordial for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Passion Star or Blood Cherry Cordial?

They last about the same: Blood Cherry Cordial 82/100, Angel Passion Star 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angel Passion Star or Blood Cherry Cordial?

Angel Passion Star projects furthest (Angel Passion Star 79/100, Blood Cherry Cordial 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Passion Star and Blood Cherry Cordial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Chocolate, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Angel Passion Star or Blood Cherry Cordial 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 day or night wear; Blood Cherry Cordial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Passion Star and Blood Cherry Cordial?

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. Blood Cherry Cordial features Cherry, Chocolate, Honey, Cognac and Caramel.