Fragrance comparison

Angel Passion Star vs Rose d'Artiste

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel Passion Star

Mugler

4.34154 votes

Rank #4,609 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Rose d'Artiste

Diane Castel

4.002 votes

Rank #60,878 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Passion Star takes 4 of 5 categories.

Angel Passion Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rose d'Artiste
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Passion Star4/5

Rose d'Artiste1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Passion Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Passion Star
Value for money: Rose d'Artiste
Versatility: Not scored
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

Rose d'ArtisteDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAngel Passion Star

SillageAngel Passion Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRose d'ArtisteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both vanilla

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 to 30 minutes

BergamotCassis

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseJasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

Tonka BeanVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#60,878

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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Rose d'Artiste by Diane Castel combines bright citrus and fruit with sweet floral layers and an oriental gourmand base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with tart cassis, giving the opening a crisp, slightly green quality. Soon after, the scent softens into a gentle heart where rose meets clas…

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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 Rose d'Artiste?

Angel Passion Star takes 4 of 5 categories. Angel Passion Star is rated 4.34/5 from 154 votes; Rose d'Artiste is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Angel Passion Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Rose d'Artiste for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Passion Star or Rose d'Artiste?

Angel Passion Star lasts longest (Angel Passion Star 80/100, Rose d'Artiste 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Passion Star or Rose d'Artiste?

Angel Passion Star projects furthest (Angel Passion Star 79/100, Rose d'Artiste 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Passion Star and Rose d'Artiste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Angel Passion Star or Rose d'Artiste better for summer or winter?

Angel Passion Star suits day or night wear; Rose d'Artiste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Passion Star and Rose d'Artiste?

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. Rose d'Artiste has top notes of Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla.