Fragrance comparison

Angel Passion Star vs J'adore

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 28,299 ratings analysed

6 wins

Angel Passion Star

Mugler

4.34154 votes

Rank #3,142 SweetFruity

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38%scent match

Some overlap

J'adore

Dior · 1999

3.7928,145 votes

Rank #2,917 White FloralFloral

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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, evening wear.
J'adore
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Angel Passion Star6/7

J'adore1/7

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: J'adore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Passion StarMugler

J'adoreDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 28,145 votes

Have 51%Had 49%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

31%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

28,145 votes

Category winnerAngel Passion StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAngel Passion Star

SillageAngel Passion Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAngel Passion StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and 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

PearMelonMagnoliaPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaRoseOrchidVioletPlum

Base

MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry

InformationalShared notesMelon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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

Day26

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngel Passion StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

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

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#2,917

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched1999

Reviews210

Category winnerJ'adoreHigher 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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Dior J'adore is a bright floral fruity perfume that opens with a mouthwatering splash of sweet pear, crisp cantaloupe melon, and zesty mandarin orange. As the initial dewy fruitiness settles on skin, it blooms into an expansive bouquet of creamy jasmine, velvety magnolia, fresh lily-of-the-valley, and subtle rose. The…

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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 J'adore?

Angel Passion Star takes 6 of 7 categories. Angel Passion Star is rated 4.34/5 from 154 votes; J'adore is rated 3.79/5 from 28,145 votes. Choose Angel Passion Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose J'adore for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angel Passion Star or J'adore?

Angel Passion Star lasts longest (Angel Passion Star 80/100, J'adore 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Passion Star or J'adore?

Angel Passion Star projects furthest (Angel Passion Star 79/100, J'adore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Passion Star and J'adore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Melon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Angel Passion Star or J'adore 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Passion Star and J'adore?

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. J'adore has top notes of Pear, Melon, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.