Fragrance comparison

Initial vs Angel Sapphire Star

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 705 ratings analysed

Initial

Boucheron

4.09684 votes

Rank #2,996 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Angel Sapphire Star

Mugler

4.4321 votes

Rank #33,933 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Sapphire Star takes 4 of 5 categories.

Initial
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Angel Sapphire Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Initial1/5

Angel Sapphire Star4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InitialBoucheron

Angel Sapphire StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 684 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

4.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerAngel Sapphire StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

684 votes

62%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAngel Sapphire Star

SillageAngel Sapphire Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAngel Sapphire StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperCassisRed currant leafMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmineWildflowers

Base

HoneyMuskAlmond

Top15-30 mins

MelonCoconutJasmineCotton CandyCassisMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyRed BerriesRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPlumBlackberryApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateAmberMuskCaramelVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCassis, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Angel Sapphire Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,996

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#33,933

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerInitialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Initial by Boucheron opens with a sharp bite of black pepper and tart cassis before settling into a warm floral heart. Created in 2000 by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, this composition merges dark red currant leaf with rich honey and powdery almond. The spice cuts through the sweet nectar, preventing the jasmi…

Reviews →

Mugler Angel Sapphire Star delivers the legendary 1992 gourmand blueprint inside a deep blue collector flacon. Spray it on and the contrast is immediate. Sugary cotton candy, ripe melon, and rich coconut collide directly with damp, earthy patchouli. It is loud. You either crave this tension or you run from it. As the …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Initial or Angel Sapphire Star?

Angel Sapphire Star takes 4 of 5 categories. Initial is rated 4.09/5 from 684 votes; Angel Sapphire Star is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Initial for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Angel Sapphire Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Initial or Angel Sapphire Star?

Angel Sapphire Star lasts longest (Angel Sapphire Star 78/100, Initial 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initial or Angel Sapphire Star?

Angel Sapphire Star projects furthest (Angel Sapphire Star 72/100, Initial 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initial and Angel Sapphire Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Initial or Angel Sapphire Star better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Initial and Angel Sapphire Star?

Initial has top notes of Pepper, Cassis, Red currant leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Wildflowers, a base of Honey, Musk and Almond. Angel Sapphire Star has top notes of Melon, Coconut, Jasmine and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Red Berries and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Amber and Musk.