Fragrance comparison

Angel Sapphire Star vs Vanilla Nectar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel Sapphire Star

Mugler

4.4321 votes

Rank #33,863 SweetFruity

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Nectar

Phlur

3.90169 votes

Rank #12,026 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Sapphire Star takes 3 of 5 categories.

Angel Sapphire Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Nectar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Angel Sapphire Star3/5

Vanilla Nectar2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Sapphire StarMugler

Vanilla NectarPhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

3.90/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Sapphire StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

43%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAngel Sapphire Star

SillageAngel Sapphire Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value66

Category winnerVanilla NectarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

tropical83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

citrus56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MelonCoconutJasmineCotton CandyCassisMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyRed BerriesRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPlumBlackberryApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateAmberMuskCaramelVanillaTonka Bean

Top

SugarApricotPapayaTangelo

Heart

Peach BlossomCoconutOrchidJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine, Orchid and Apricot. Durations are only published for Angel Sapphire Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men4

Unisex6

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,863

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,026

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVanilla NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Sapphire Star delivers the legendary 1992 gourmand blueprint inside a deep blue collector flacon. Spray it on and the contrast is immediate. Sugary cotton candy, ripe melon, and rich coconut collide directly with damp, earthy patchouli. It is loud. You either crave this tension or you run from it. As the …

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Vanilla Nectar by Phlur presents a vibrant, fruit-forward take on gourmand perfumery. This unisex scent opens with a burst of apricot, papaya, and tangelo, quickly settling into a creamy, vanilla-dominant heart. Ideal for spring days, it provides a playful, sun-drenched atmosphere that feels light yet consistently swe…

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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 Sapphire Star or Vanilla Nectar?

Angel Sapphire Star takes 3 of 5 categories. Angel Sapphire Star is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes; Vanilla Nectar is rated 3.90/5 from 169 votes. Choose Angel Sapphire Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Nectar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angel Sapphire Star or Vanilla Nectar?

Angel Sapphire Star lasts longest (Angel Sapphire Star 78/100, Vanilla Nectar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Sapphire Star or Vanilla Nectar?

Angel Sapphire Star projects furthest (Angel Sapphire Star 72/100, Vanilla Nectar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Sapphire Star and Vanilla Nectar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Orchid and Apricot.

Is Angel Sapphire Star or Vanilla Nectar better for summer or winter?

Angel Sapphire Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Sapphire Star and Vanilla Nectar?

Angel Sapphire Star has top notes of Melon, Coconut, Jasmine and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Red Berries and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Amber and Musk. Vanilla Nectar has top notes of Sugar, Apricot, Papaya and Tangelo, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Coconut, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.