Fragrance comparison

Angel Stellar vs Pistachio Cousin

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 868 ratings analysed

8 wins

Angel Stellar

Mugler

4.15771 votes

Rank #1,610 WoodyPatchouli

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Pistachio Cousin

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.5297 votes

Rank #19,756 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Stellar takes 8 of 8 categories.

Angel Stellar
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pistachio Cousin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Stellar8/8

Pistachio Cousin0/8

Ratings & consensus: Angel Stellar
Community sentiment: Angel Stellar
Longevity: Angel Stellar
Sillage & projection: Angel Stellar
Value for money: Angel Stellar
Versatility: Angel Stellar
Note pyramid (duration): Angel Stellar
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Stellar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel StellarMugler

Pistachio CousinLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 771 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

Category winnerAngel StellarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

771 votes

30%Love

22%Like

25%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerAngel StellarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAngel Stellar

SillageAngel Stellar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAngel StellarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

nutty80%

warm spicy70%

green60%

earthy50%

citrus100%

woody83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

green30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Pistachio

Base6-8+ hrs

Patchouli

Top15-30 mins

PistachioItalian LemonOrangeBergamotIncenseelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomLemonPetitgrain

Base4-6 hrs

AkigalawoodCypriolVetiverAustralian SandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerAngel StellarLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer26

Fall98

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall47

Winter11

Day100

Night39

Category winnerAngel StellarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex31

Women68

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men7

Unisex67

Women26

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#19,756

PerfumerJacek Laszczynski

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAngel StellarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Stellar takes the polarizing heritage of the star bottle and steers it toward a modern, velvety dessert profile. The first spray delivers a flash of bright Italian bergamot that cuts through an immediate wave of oily alcohol. Within ten minutes, that citrus sharpness yields to a rich, warm heart of roaste…

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Pistachio Cousin by Les Liquides Imaginaires flips the script on typical dessert perfumes by offering a fresh, botanical take on the green nut. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Italian lemon, zesty bergamot, and raw, unsweetened pistachio that feels lively and green. Within minutes, the composition reveals a hear…

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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 Stellar or Pistachio Cousin?

Angel Stellar takes 8 of 8 categories. Angel Stellar is rated 4.15/5 from 771 votes; Pistachio Cousin is rated 3.52/5 from 97 votes. Choose Angel Stellar for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pistachio Cousin for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Stellar or Pistachio Cousin?

Angel Stellar lasts longest (Angel Stellar 74/100, Pistachio Cousin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Stellar or Pistachio Cousin?

Angel Stellar projects furthest (Angel Stellar 63/100, Pistachio Cousin 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Stellar and Pistachio Cousin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pistachio and Patchouli.

Is Angel Stellar or Pistachio Cousin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pistachio Cousin is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Stellar is the stronger pick. Angel Stellar suits evening wear; Pistachio Cousin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Stellar and Pistachio Cousin?

Angel Stellar has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pistachio, a base of Patchouli. Pistachio Cousin has top notes of Pistachio, Italian Lemon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lemon and Petitgrain, a base of Akigalawood, Cypriol, Vetiver and Australian Sandalwood.