Fragrance comparison

Angel Secret Star vs Angel Black Brilliant Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Angel Secret Star

Mugler

3.6715 votes

Rank #41,606 SweetFruity

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78%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #20,305 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 4 of 6 categories.

Angel Secret Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Secret Star2/6

Angel Black Brilliant Star4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Secret StarMugler

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

54%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAngel Secret Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAngel Secret StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineCotton CandyBergamotCoconutMelonMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseOrchidHoneyPeachBlackberryPlumRed Berries

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskPatchouliDark ChocolateTonka BeanAmberVanillaCaramel

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 40%Date 33%Casual 17%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Secret Star delivers an unapologetic rush of sweet spun sugar and dark earthy patchouli. It opens with an unmistakable solvent burst of bergamot, sweet melon, and sticky cotton candy. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates, revealing ripe blackberry, golden honey, and velvety jasmine p…

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Angel Black Brilliant Star encases Mugler's legendary 1992 gourmand formula in a midnight crystal collector flask. Do not overspray this. The scent opens with a loud pop of spun sugar, juicy melon, and tropical coconut before shifting into a thick wave of dark chocolate, honey, and earthy patchouli. It is sweet, earth…

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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 Secret Star or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 4 of 6 categories. Angel Secret Star is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Angel Secret Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Secret Star or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

They last about the same: Angel Secret Star 74/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angel Secret Star or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Angel Secret Star 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Secret Star and Angel Black Brilliant Star smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cotton Candy, Bergamot and Coconut.

Is Angel Secret Star or Angel Black Brilliant Star better for summer or winter?

Angel Secret Star suits evening wear; Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Secret Star and Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Secret Star has top notes of Jasmine, Cotton Candy, Bergamot and Coconut, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Orchid and Honey, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Dark Chocolate and Tonka Bean. Angel Black Brilliant Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Melon, Coconut and Cassis, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanila and Caramel.