Fragrance comparison

Autumn vs Angel Black Brilliant Star

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Autumn

Clean

3.888 votes

Rank #60,172 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #20,209 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 4 of 5 categories.

Autumn
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Autumn1/5

Angel Black Brilliant Star4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AutumnClean

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

54%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAutumnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

chocolate77%

citrus69%

musky61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red AppleMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoconutDark ChocolateVanilla

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskHaitian Vetiver

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autumn by Clean offers an unexpected twist on comfort scent by pairing bright fruits with a rich gourmand base. The fragrance opens with crisp red apple and sweet mandarin orange, giving a refreshing citrus burst that immediately feels lively. Soon, the scent softens into a sweet heart of creamy coconut, dark chocolat…

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Angel Black Brilliant Star encases Mugler's legendary 1992 gourmand formula in a midnight crystal collector flask. Do not overspray this. The scent opens with a loud pop of spun sugar, juicy melon, and tropical coconut before shifting into a thick wave of dark chocolate, honey, and earthy patchouli. It is sweet, earth…

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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, Autumn or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 4 of 5 categories. Autumn is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Autumn for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Autumn or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, Autumn 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autumn or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Autumn 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autumn and Angel Black Brilliant Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coconut, Dark Chocolate and Musk.

Is Autumn or Angel Black Brilliant Star better for summer or winter?

Autumn suits daytime wear; Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autumn and Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Autumn has top notes of Red Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Dark Chocolate and Vanilla, a base of Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Angel Black Brilliant Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Melon, Coconut and Cassis, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanila and Caramel.