Fragrance comparison

Angel Passion Star vs Mentor

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 415 ratings analysed

6 wins

Angel Passion Star

Mugler

4.34154 votes

Rank #4,441 SweetFruity

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Mentor

Mind Games

4.28261 votes

Rank #26,929 AmberFruity

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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 sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Mentor
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in winter.

Angel Passion Star6/7

Mentor0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Passion StarMugler

MentorMind Games

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

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

59%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerAngel Passion StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngel Passion Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value23

Category winnerAngel Passion StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

coffee69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

Top

PlumCaramelItalian Lemon

Heart

CoffeeAmberResinCassis

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodOud

InformationalShared notesCassis, Plum, Caramel and Amber. 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

Spring33

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngel Passion StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men53

Unisex41

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#26,929

PerfumerNot listed

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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Mind Games Mentor opens with dark plum, burnt caramel, and a quick splash of Italian lemon that keeps the top layer from turning overly heavy. As the scent settles, a rich heart of roasted coffee bean, warm amber, and tart cassis takes over on skin. The base relies on resinous Boya oud, smooth sandalwood, and sweet to…

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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 Mentor?

Angel Passion Star takes 6 of 7 categories. Angel Passion Star is rated 4.34/5 from 154 votes; Mentor is rated 4.28/5 from 261 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 Mentor for a amber and fruity character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angel Passion Star or Mentor?

They last about the same: Angel Passion Star 80/100, Mentor 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angel Passion Star or Mentor?

Angel Passion Star projects furthest (Angel Passion Star 79/100, Mentor 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Passion Star and Mentor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Cassis, Plum, Caramel and Amber.

Is Angel Passion Star or Mentor 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 Mentor?

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. Mentor has top notes of Plum, Caramel and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Coffee, Amber, Resin and Cassis, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Oud.