Fragrance comparison

Angel Secret Star vs Buontalenti

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 867 ratings analysed

Angel Secret Star

Mugler

3.6715 votes

Rank #46,458 SweetFruity

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Buontalenti

Profumo di Firenze

3.93852 votes

Rank #6,610 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

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

Angel Secret Star3/6

Buontalenti3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Secret StarMugler

BuontalentiProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.93/ 5 · 852 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerBuontalentiRating 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

38%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

852 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAngel Secret Star

SillageAngel Secret Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBuontalentiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

coconut30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BananaPeachApricotRed Fruits

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoconutVanillaRaspberry

Base3 to 4 hours

ToffeeCookieCaramelMusk

Category winnerAngel Secret StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter65

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Category winnerBuontalentiHigher 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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Buontalenti by Profumo di Firenze is a sweet, dessert-inspired fragrance that puts fruit and bakery notes front and centre. It opens with an unmistakable wave of ripe banana, apricot, peach, and tart red fruits. As the initial brightness settles, creamy coconut, soft vanilla, and sweet raspberry emerge in the heart. T…

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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 Secret Star or Buontalenti?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Angel Secret Star is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Buontalenti is rated 3.93/5 from 852 votes. Choose Angel Secret Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Buontalenti for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Secret Star or Buontalenti?

Angel Secret Star lasts longest (Angel Secret Star 74/100, Buontalenti 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Secret Star or Buontalenti?

Angel Secret Star projects furthest (Angel Secret Star 68/100, Buontalenti 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Secret Star and Buontalenti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Peach, Musk and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Angel Secret Star and Buontalenti?

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. Buontalenti has top notes of Banana, Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Coconut, Vanilla and Raspberry, a base of Toffee, Cookie, Caramel and Musk.