Fragrance comparison

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon vs BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 468 ratings analysed

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon

Mugler

4.01341 votes

Rank #7,714 FruityFresh

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20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber

Hugo Boss

4.37127 votes

Rank #7,095 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon3/7

BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber4/7

Ratings & consensus: BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber
Community sentiment: BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber
Longevity: Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon
Sillage & projection: Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon
Value for money: Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon
Versatility: BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu LagonMugler

BOSS The Collection Velvet & AmberHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 341 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerBOSS The Collection Velvet & AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

341 votes

53%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerBOSS The Collection Velvet & AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAngel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon

SillageAngel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAngel Sunessence Edition Bleu LagonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

patchouli84%

aquatic77%

tropical69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

vanilla83%

balsamic65%

powdery48%

woody30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Carambola (Star Fruit)

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesGingerFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanilleResin

Notes

ResinVanilleAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanille and Resin. Durations are only published for Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night37

Spring51

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBOSS The Collection Velvet & AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Casual 42%Work 26%Date 19%Party 13%

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,714

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#7,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerBOSS The Collection Velvet & AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon strips away the heavy cocoa weight of the original 1992 icon and floods it with crisp, sunlit moisture. The tart crunch of carambola star fruit hits first. It feels juicy, crisp, and slightly sharp. Soon, watery accords and spicy ginger blossom slice through the dense heart, …

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BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber by Hugo Boss delivers a smooth, cozy warmth built around glowing amber, sweet vanilla, and rich balsamic resin. Created as an upscale interpretation of luxurious velvet fabric, this fragrance opens with a gentle resinous brightness before settling into a soft, powdery vanilla base wi…

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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 Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon or BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber?

BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon is rated 4.01/5 from 341 votes; BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber is rated 4.37/5 from 127 votes. Choose Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon or BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber?

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon lasts longest (Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon 71/100, BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon or BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber?

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon projects furthest (Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon 68/100, BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon and BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanille and Resin.

Is Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon or BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber is the stronger pick. Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon and BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber?

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), heart notes of Water Notes, Ginger and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli, Vanille and Resin. BOSS The Collection Velvet & Amber features Resin, Vanille and Amber.