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Angel Étoile des Rêves vs Quintessence

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

Updated 772 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Étoile des Rêves takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Angel Étoile des Rêves

    Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Quintessence

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Étoile des Rêves4/5
Quintessence0/5
Ratings & consensus
Angel Étoile des Rêves
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Angel Étoile des Rêves
Value for money
Angel Étoile des Rêves
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Angel Étoile des Rêves

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Angel Étoile des RêvesMugler
QuintessenceAvant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 749 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.52/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 83%Had 10%Want 7%
Category winnerAngel Étoile des RêvesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

749 votes

29%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngel Étoile des Rêves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value38
Category winnerAngel Étoile des RêvesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
patchouli92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
iris92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, patchouli and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
elemiMandarinOrange Blossom
Heart
OrrisJasminePlum
Base
PatchouliWhite MuskVanillaPraline
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanilla, Praline and White Musk. Durations are only published for Angel Étoile des Rêves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring30
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex25
Women74
Men17
Unisex33
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#22,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAngel Étoile des RêvesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Étoile des Rêves offers a pillowy, bedtime-friendly spin on the infamous 1992 blue star. The aggressive, medicinal blast of the original is noticeably absent here. Instead, a sparkling spritz of bergamot clears the air before dissolving into sweet hazelnut praline and fluffy vanilla. A clean, plush white …

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Quintessence by Avant is a soft, sweet powdery floral amber with a bright citrus-fruit opening and a clean musky base. The first impression can feel cheerful, with mandarin, orange blossom and a pear-like fruitiness noted by the wearer review. It settles quickly into a gentle fruitchouli style, with orris, plum, patch…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel Étoile des Rêves or Quintessence?

Angel Étoile des Rêves takes 4 of 5 categories. Angel Étoile des Rêves is rated 4.24/5 from 749 votes; Quintessence is rated 3.52/5 from 23 votes. Choose Angel Étoile des Rêves for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Quintessence for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Étoile des Rêves or Quintessence?

They last about the same: Angel Étoile des Rêves 69/100, Quintessence 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angel Étoile des Rêves or Quintessence?

Angel Étoile des Rêves projects furthest (Angel Étoile des Rêves 67/100, Quintessence 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Étoile des Rêves and Quintessence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, patchouli and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanilla, Praline and White Musk.

Is Angel Étoile des Rêves or Quintessence better for summer or winter?

Angel Étoile des Rêves suits evening wear; Quintessence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Étoile des Rêves and Quintessence?

Angel Étoile des Rêves features Patchouli, Vanilla, Praline, Bergamot and White Musk. Quintessence has top notes of elemi, Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vanilla and Praline.

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