Fragrance comparison

Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition vs Angel Silver Brilliant Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition

Mugler

4.2979 votes

Rank #23,947 SweetPatchouli

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Angel Silver Brilliant Star

Mugler

4.0015 votes

Rank #44,979 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition takes 3 of 6 categories.

Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Silver Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition3/6

Angel Silver Brilliant Star2/6

Ratings & consensus: Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Silver Brilliant Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Silver Brilliant Star
Value for money: Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday EditionMugler

Angel Silver Brilliant StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerAngel Precious Star 20th Birthday EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

47%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAngel Silver Brilliant Star

SillageAngel Silver Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAngel Precious Star 20th Birthday EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

honey69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotWild Berries

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneyVanilla

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateCaramel

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyCoconutJasmineMelonRed BerriesBergamotCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyBlackberryApricotPlumPeachOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

ChocolatePatchouliVanilaCaramelTonka BeanAmberMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Party 42%Date 36%Casual 14%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 43%Date 35%Casual 15%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAngel Precious Star 20th Birthday EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition delivers the unapologetic punch of the 1992 original in a collector bottle dusted with fine stardust shimmer. The first blast hits with sharp bergamot and tart wild berries, quickly hijacked by a thick wave of raw honey and dark cocoa. Earthy patchouli anchors the base,…

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Angel Silver Brilliant Star by Mugler encases the legendary 1992 oriental vanilla composition inside a collectible, Swarovski crystal-studded silver bottle. Two sprays deliver a burst of spun cotton candy, tart red berries, and bergamot before plunging headfirst into rich honey and dark cocoa. Earthy patchouli anchors…

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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 Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition or Angel Silver Brilliant Star?

Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition takes 3 of 6 categories. Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition is rated 4.29/5 from 79 votes; Angel Silver Brilliant Star is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Silver Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition or Angel Silver Brilliant Star?

Angel Silver Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Silver Brilliant Star 90/100, Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition or Angel Silver Brilliant Star?

Projection is very close: Angel Silver Brilliant Star 83/100, Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition 81/100 for sillage.

Do Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition and Angel Silver Brilliant Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey, Patchouli and Chocolate.

Is Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition or Angel Silver Brilliant Star better for summer or winter?

Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition suits evening wear; Angel Silver Brilliant Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition and Angel Silver Brilliant Star?

Angel Precious Star 20th Birthday Edition has top notes of Bergamot and Wild Berries, heart notes of Honey and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate and Caramel. Angel Silver Brilliant Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Jasmine and Melon, heart notes of Honey, Blackberry, Apricot and Plum, a base of Chocolate, Patchouli, Vanila and Caramel.