Fragrance comparison

Buontalenti vs Angel Passion Star

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,006 ratings analysed

Buontalenti

Profumo di Firenze

3.93852 votes

Rank #6,610 SweetFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Angel Passion Star

Mugler

4.34154 votes

Rank #4,589 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Passion Star takes 6 of 8 categories.

Buontalenti
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Angel Passion Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Buontalenti2/8

Angel Passion Star6/8

Ratings & consensus: Angel Passion Star
Community sentiment: Angel Passion Star
Longevity: Angel Passion Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Passion Star
Value for money: Buontalenti
Versatility: Buontalenti
Note pyramid (duration): Angel Passion Star
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Passion Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BuontalentiProfumo di Firenze

Angel Passion StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 852 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

4.34/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Passion StarRating 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

60%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerAngel Passion StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAngel Passion Star

SillageAngel Passion Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBuontalentiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

coconut30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and caramel

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

Top15-30 mins

Cotton CandyCoconutCassisMelonMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateVanillaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerAngel Passion StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter65

Day100

Night32

Spring46

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night98

Category winnerBuontalentiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#4,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerAngel Passion StarHigher 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 Passion Star brings the famous 1992 gourmand blueprint into a crimson collector bottle. The opening hits fast with sticky cotton candy, tart red berries, and sweet coconut shavings. Give it five minutes. A sharp wave of perfumer alcohol clears out, making room for rich dark chocolate, buttery caramel, and…

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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 Passion Star?

Angel Passion Star takes 6 of 8 categories. Buontalenti is rated 3.93/5 from 852 votes; Angel Passion Star is rated 4.34/5 from 154 votes. Choose Buontalenti for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Angel Passion Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Buontalenti or Angel Passion Star?

Angel Passion Star lasts longest (Angel Passion Star 80/100, Buontalenti 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buontalenti or Angel Passion Star?

Angel Passion Star projects furthest (Angel Passion Star 79/100, Buontalenti 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buontalenti and Angel Passion Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Buontalenti or Angel Passion Star better for summer or winter?

For summer, Buontalenti is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Passion Star is the stronger pick. Buontalenti suits daytime wear; Angel Passion Star suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buontalenti and Angel Passion 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 Passion Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon, heart notes of Honey, Red Berries, Blackberry and Apricot, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Vanilla and Caramel.