Fragrance comparison

Backstage Angel vs Skittles

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Backstage Angel

Victoria's Secret

4.205 votes

Rank #54,794 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Skittles

Land of Aahs

5.001 votes

Rank #51,878 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skittles takes 1 of 1 categories.

Backstage Angel
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Skittles
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Backstage Angel0/1

Skittles1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Backstage AngelVictoria's Secret

SkittlesLand of Aahs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 52%Had 40%Want 8%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

vanilla48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

almond84%

citrus77%

coconut69%

nutty61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesSugarFruits

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SugarCitrusesFruitsOily NotesCoconutSweet AlmondAloe Vera

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sugar and Fruits. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,878

PerfumerBrandi Hasse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSkittlesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Backstage Angel bursts open with a sharp wave of candied lemon and bright grapefruit before settling into a soft, spun-sugar warmth on skin. Released in 2018 as part of the brand's runway-inspired collection, this mist contrasts crisp citrus notes against a sugary fruit accord and subtle vanilla. Wit…

Reviews →

Skittles is a bright candy-citrus gourmand with a playful, sugary style. It opens on sweet fruit and citrus, then settles into a softer mix of coconut, almond, vanilla and a slightly glossy, oily texture. This reads as a fun novelty scent more than a subtle everyday perfume. It may suit anyone who enjoys sweet, desser…

Reviews →

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, Backstage Angel or Skittles?

Skittles takes 1 of 1 categories. Backstage Angel is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Skittles is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Backstage Angel for a citrus and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Skittles for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.