Fragrance comparison

Angel Passion Star vs Initial

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 838 ratings analysed

6 wins

Angel Passion Star

Mugler

4.34154 votes

Rank #4,433 SweetFruity

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Initial

Boucheron

4.09684 votes

Rank #2,996 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Passion Star takes 6 of 7 categories.

Angel Passion Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Initial
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Angel Passion Star6/7

Initial1/7

Ratings & consensus: Angel Passion Star
Community sentiment: Angel Passion Star
Longevity: Angel Passion Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Passion Star
Value for money: Angel Passion Star
Versatility: Angel Passion Star
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Initial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Passion StarMugler

InitialBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 684 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

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

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

684 votes

Category winnerAngel Passion StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAngel Passion Star

SillageAngel Passion Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAngel Passion StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Top

PepperCassisRed currant leafMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmineWildflowers

Base

HoneyMuskAlmond

InformationalShared notesCassis, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Honey. Durations are only published for Angel Passion Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night98

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngel Passion StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#2,996

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerInitialHigher 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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Initial by Boucheron opens with a sharp bite of black pepper and tart cassis before settling into a warm floral heart. Created in 2000 by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, this composition merges dark red currant leaf with rich honey and powdery almond. The spice cuts through the sweet nectar, preventing the jasmi…

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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 Initial?

Angel Passion Star takes 6 of 7 categories. Angel Passion Star is rated 4.34/5 from 154 votes; Initial is rated 4.09/5 from 684 votes. Choose Angel Passion Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Initial for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angel Passion Star or Initial?

Angel Passion Star lasts longest (Angel Passion Star 80/100, Initial 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Passion Star or Initial?

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

Do Angel Passion Star and Initial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Honey.

Is Angel Passion Star or Initial 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Passion Star and Initial?

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. Initial has top notes of Pepper, Cassis, Red currant leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Wildflowers, a base of Honey, Musk and Almond.