Fragrance comparison

Her Water Essence vs Angel Secret Star

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Her Water Essence

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,142 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Angel Secret Star

Mugler

3.6715 votes

Rank #46,190 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Secret Star takes 2 of 2 categories.

Her Water Essence
Choose it for a floral and citrus character.
Angel Secret Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Her Water Essence0/2

Angel Secret Star2/2

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): Angel Secret Star
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Secret Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Her Water EssenceThe Dua Brand

Angel Secret StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red BerriesWoody NotesFrangipaniBergamotVanillaOrchidMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

JasmineCotton CandyBergamotCoconutMelonMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseOrchidHoneyPeachBlackberryPlumRed Berries

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskPatchouliDark ChocolateTonka BeanAmberVanillaCaramel

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring44

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAngel Secret StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Her Water Essence by The Dua Brand is a bright, fruity floral Extrait de Parfum built around sweet tart berries and lush tropical flowers. The scent opens with a tart pop of red berries alongside sparkling bergamot, giving the initial spray an energetic citrus bite. As the opening settles, soft petals of frangipani an…

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Mugler Angel Secret Star delivers an unapologetic rush of sweet spun sugar and dark earthy patchouli. It opens with an unmistakable solvent burst of bergamot, sweet melon, and sticky cotton candy. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates, revealing ripe blackberry, golden honey, and velvety jasmine p…

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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.

Do Her Water Essence and Angel Secret Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Bergamot, Vanilla and Orchid.

Is Her Water Essence or Angel Secret Star better for summer or winter?

Angel Secret Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Her Water Essence and Angel Secret Star?

Her Water Essence features Red Berries, Woody Notes, Frangipani, Bergamot and Vanilla. Angel Secret Star has top notes of Jasmine, Cotton Candy, Bergamot and Coconut, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Orchid and Honey, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Dark Chocolate and Tonka Bean.