Fragrance comparison

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon vs Empress

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 496 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon

Mugler

4.01341 votes

Rank #7,714 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Empress

Sean John

3.55155 votes

Rank #11,764 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empress
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon5/7

Empress2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu LagonMugler

EmpressSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 341 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

Category winnerAngel Sunessence Edition Bleu LagonRating 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

17%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerAngel Sunessence Edition Bleu LagonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAngel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon

SillageAngel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

patchouli84%

aquatic77%

tropical69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

floral69%

caramel61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and tropical

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

Top

LimeCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeCranberry

Heart

RaspberryCardamomPassion FlowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peony

Base

CaramelSandalwoodVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesCarambola (Star Fruit) and Vanille. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmpressMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

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

Men18

Unisex27

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,714

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#11,764

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerAngel Sunessence Edition Bleu LagonHigher 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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Empress by Sean John is a fruity floral fragrance launched in 2011. It blends bright lime, star fruit, and cranberry with a heart of raspberry and passion flower, settling onto a base of caramel and vanilla. This composition creates a sparkling, clean, and subtly sweet scent profile that sits comfortably on the skin d…

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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 Empress?

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon takes 5 of 7 categories. Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon is rated 4.01/5 from 341 votes; Empress is rated 3.55/5 from 155 votes. Choose Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Empress for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon or Empress?

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon lasts longest (Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon 71/100, Empress 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon or Empress?

Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon projects furthest (Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon 68/100, Empress 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon and Empress smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Carambola (Star Fruit) and Vanille.

Is Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon or Empress better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon is the stronger pick. For winter, Empress 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 Empress?

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. Empress has top notes of Lime, Carambola (Star Fruit), Mandarin Orange and Cranberry, heart notes of Raspberry, Cardamom, Passion Flower and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Vanille and Musk.