Fragrance comparison

Azalea vs Angelique

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 660 ratings analysed

Azalea

Attar Collection

3.46619 votes

Rank #10,173 SweetPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Angelique

Shiseido

4.1741 votes

Rank #32,486 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angelique takes 4 of 7 categories.

Azalea
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Angelique
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Azalea3/7

Angelique4/7

Ratings & consensus: Angelique
Community sentiment: Angelique
Longevity: Azalea
Sillage & projection: Angelique
Value for money: Azalea
Versatility: Angelique
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azalea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AzaleaAttar Collection

AngeliqueShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 619 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerAngeliqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

560 votes

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerAngeliqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAzalea

SillageAngelique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAzaleaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangOrchidLemon Zest

Heart

HeliotropeMarzipanVanillaRose

Base

MyrhhWhite MuskSandalwood

Top

PeachPlumGrapefruitGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineHeliotropeOrchidRoseCarnation

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberBenzoinCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orchid, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerAngeliqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,173

PerfumerLuz Vaquero

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#32,486

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAzaleaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azalea is a creamy, powdery floral with a strong marzipan and myrrh signature. It opens with yellow florals and sweet almondy softness, then turns more resinous, woody and slightly vintage in the dry-down. This is not a safe blind buy. On some skin it feels plush and exotic, on others the myrrh, sandalwood and sharp …

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Angelique by Shiseido is a dusting of powdery yellow florals warmed by a rich vanilla base. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of grapefruit and green notes before revealing a soft, plummy sweetness. As it settles, ylang-ylang and tuberose take over, creating a buttery, vintage-leaning floral heart that rests comf…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Azalea or Angelique?

Angelique takes 4 of 7 categories. Azalea is rated 3.46/5 from 619 votes; Angelique is rated 4.17/5 from 41 votes. Choose Azalea for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Angelique for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Azalea or Angelique?

Azalea lasts longest (Azalea 74/100, Angelique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azalea or Angelique?

Angelique projects furthest (Angelique 72/100, Azalea 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azalea and Angelique smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Azalea or Angelique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angelique is the stronger pick. For winter, Azalea is the stronger pick. Angelique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azalea and Angelique?

Azalea has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Heliotrope, Marzipan, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Myrhh, White Musk and Sandalwood. Angelique has top notes of Peach, Plum, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin.