Fragrance comparison

Dora the Explorer vs Angel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33,396 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dora the Explorer

Dora The Explorer

4.7739 votes

Rank #26,035 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,483 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dora the Explorer takes 6 of 8 categories.

Dora the Explorer
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dora the Explorer6/8

Angel2/8

Ratings & consensus: Dora the Explorer
Community sentiment: Dora the Explorer
Longevity: Dora the Explorer
Sillage & projection: Dora the Explorer
Value for money: Dora the Explorer
Versatility: Dora the Explorer
Note pyramid (duration): Angel
Fragranxe ranking: Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dora the ExplorerDora The Explorer

AngelMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.77/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 68%

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerDora the ExplorerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

92%Love

0%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

36%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

7%Hate

33,357 votes

Category winnerDora the ExplorerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDora the Explorer

SillageDora the Explorer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDora the ExplorerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

violet69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water VioletRed BerriesBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

FreesiaJasminePlum

Base2-4 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Cotton CandyCoconutCassisMelonJasmineBergamotPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryPlumApricotPeachNutmegCaraway

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateCaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwood

Category winnerAngelLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer92

Fall100

Winter96

Day96

Night100

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Category winnerDora the ExplorerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex45

Women7

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,483

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerAngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dora the Explorer opens with an energetic burst of candied red berries, zesty bergamot, and dewy water violet that feels cheerful and clean. As the initial fruity sparkle settles, gentle heart notes of white freesia, sweet plum, and soft jasmine take center stage, giving the scent a friendly floral sweetness reminisce…

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Mugler Angel is the original blue star that created the gourmand perfume genre in 1992. It is intensely sweet, unapologetically dirty, and notoriously strong. The first blast releases a sharp punch of spun cotton candy, tangy cassis, and bright bergamot. Within minutes, that confectionery sweetness clashes against dar…

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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, Dora the Explorer or Angel?

Dora the Explorer takes 6 of 8 categories. Dora the Explorer is rated 4.77/5 from 39 votes; Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes. Choose Dora the Explorer for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dora the Explorer or Angel?

Dora the Explorer lasts longest (Dora the Explorer 96/100, Angel 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dora the Explorer or Angel?

Dora the Explorer projects furthest (Dora the Explorer 95/100, Angel 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dora the Explorer and Angel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Bergamot, Jasmine and Plum.

Is Dora the Explorer or Angel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dora the Explorer is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel is the stronger pick. Dora the Explorer suits day or night wear; Angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dora the Explorer and Angel?

Dora the Explorer has top notes of Water Violet, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Angel has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon, heart notes of Honey, Red Berries, Blackberry and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Caramel and Vanilla.