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Buontalenti vs Angel Mugler Show Star

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

Updated 927 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buontalenti takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Buontalenti

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Angel Mugler Show Star

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Buontalenti5/8
Angel Mugler Show Star3/8
Ratings & consensus
Buontalenti
Community sentiment
Buontalenti
Longevity
Angel Mugler Show Star
Sillage & projection
Angel Mugler Show Star
Value for money
Buontalenti
Versatility
Buontalenti
Note pyramid (duration)
Angel Mugler Show Star
Fragranxe ranking
Buontalenti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BuontalentiProfumo di Firenze
Angel Mugler Show StarMugler
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 852 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
3.91/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerBuontalentiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

852 votes

55%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
11%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerBuontalentiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityAngel Mugler Show Star

SillageAngel Mugler Show Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value46
Category winnerBuontalentiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity83%
caramel65%
vanilla48%
coconut30%
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BananaPeachApricotRed Fruits
Heart2 to 3 hours
CoconutVanillaRaspberry
Base3 to 4 hours
ToffeeCookieCaramelMusk
Top20-30 mins
CoconutFruity NotesBergamotJasmineStrawberryMandarin OrangeMelonCassia
Heart3-4 hrs
HoneyPlumBlackberryRed BerriesRosePeachLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid
Base8-12+ hrs
CoumarinDark ChocolateVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliCaramelAmberSandalwood
Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer89
Fall89
Winter65
Day100
Night32
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerBuontalentiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex17
Women81
Men15
Unisex23
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#17,399

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBuontalentiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buontalenti by Profumo di Firenze is a sweet, dessert-inspired fragrance that puts fruit and bakery notes front and centre. It opens with an unmistakable wave of ripe banana, apricot, peach, and tart red fruits. As the initial brightness settles, creamy coconut, soft vanilla, and sweet raspberry emerge in the heart. T…

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Mugler Angel Mugler Show Star delivers an intense, decadent blast of dark chocolate, chewy caramel, and ripe blackberry grounded by earthy patchouli. Spray lightly. The opening hits with sweet coconut, tart red berries, and bergamot before settling into warm honey and jasmine. It feels richer and slightly darker than …

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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, Buontalenti or Angel Mugler Show Star?

Buontalenti takes 5 of 8 categories. Buontalenti is rated 3.93/5 from 852 votes; Angel Mugler Show Star is rated 3.91/5 from 75 votes. Choose Buontalenti for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Angel Mugler Show Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Buontalenti or Angel Mugler Show Star?

Angel Mugler Show Star lasts longest (Angel Mugler Show Star 73/100, Buontalenti 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buontalenti or Angel Mugler Show Star?

Angel Mugler Show Star projects furthest (Angel Mugler Show Star 63/100, Buontalenti 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buontalenti and Angel Mugler Show Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Coconut, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Buontalenti or Angel Mugler Show Star better for summer or winter?

For summer, Buontalenti is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Mugler Show Star is the stronger pick. Buontalenti suits daytime wear; Angel Mugler Show Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buontalenti and Angel Mugler Show Star?

Buontalenti has top notes of Banana, Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Coconut, Vanilla and Raspberry, a base of Toffee, Cookie, Caramel and Musk. Angel Mugler Show Star has top notes of Coconut, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Blackberry and Red Berries, a base of Coumarin, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

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