Fragrance comparison

Angel Secret Star vs Angel

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33,372 ratings analysed

Angel Secret Star

Mugler

3.6715 votes

Rank #47,372 SweetFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #3,260 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 6 of 6 categories.

Angel Secret Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angel Secret Star0/6

Angel6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Secret StarMugler

AngelMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerAngelRating 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

36%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

7%Hate

33,357 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

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

Top15-30 mins

Cotton CandyCoconutCassisMelonJasmineBergamotPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryPlumApricotPeachNutmegCaraway

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateCaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwood

Category winnerAngelLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Party 41%Date 36%Casual 14%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,260

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerAngelHigher 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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Mugler Angel is the original blue star that created the gourmand perfume genre in 1992. It is intensely sweet, unapologetically dirty, and notoriously strong. The first blast releases a sharp punch of spun cotton candy, tangy cassis, and bright bergamot. Within minutes, that confectionery sweetness clashes against dar…

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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?

Angel takes 6 of 6 categories. Angel Secret Star is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes. Choose Angel Secret Star for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Secret Star or Angel?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Angel Secret Star 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Secret Star or Angel?

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

Do Angel Secret Star and Angel smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cotton Candy, Bergamot and Coconut.

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

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

What are the notes in Angel Secret Star and Angel?

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 has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon, heart notes of Honey, Red Berries, Blackberry and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Caramel and Vanilla.