Fragrance comparison

Angel Stellar vs The Black Carnation

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 816 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel Stellar

Mugler

4.15771 votes

Rank #1,853 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

The Black Carnation

Thameen

3.8745 votes

Rank #11,834 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Stellar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Angel Stellar
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Black Carnation
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Angel Stellar4/7

The Black Carnation3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel StellarMugler

The Black CarnationThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 771 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

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

62%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerAngel StellarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityThe Black Carnation

SillageThe Black Carnation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value83

Category winnerThe Black CarnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

nutty80%

warm spicy70%

green60%

earthy50%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

Top

PistachioMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodSuede

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Pistachio. Durations are only published for Angel Stellar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer26

Fall98

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Category winnerAngel StellarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex31

Women68

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

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#11,834

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews7

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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The Black Carnation by Thameen is a Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. The Black Carnation was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Alexandra Carlin. Top notes are Pistachio, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine; base notes are Vanil…

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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 The Black Carnation?

Angel Stellar takes 4 of 7 categories. Angel Stellar is rated 4.15/5 from 771 votes; The Black Carnation is rated 3.87/5 from 45 votes. Choose Angel Stellar for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Black Carnation for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Stellar or The Black Carnation?

The Black Carnation lasts longest (The Black Carnation 83/100, Angel Stellar 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Stellar or The Black Carnation?

The Black Carnation projects furthest (The Black Carnation 75/100, Angel Stellar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Stellar and The Black Carnation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Pistachio.

Is Angel Stellar or The Black Carnation better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Angel Stellar and The Black Carnation?

Angel Stellar has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pistachio, a base of Patchouli. The Black Carnation has top notes of Pistachio, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Suede.