Fragrance comparison

Initial Perle de Soleil vs Angel Les Parfums de Cuir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 608 ratings analysed

Initial Perle de Soleil

Boucheron

4.3633 votes

Rank #28,720 CitrusFruity

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24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir

Mugler

4.39575 votes

Rank #1,553 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Initial Perle de Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Initial Perle de Soleil3/7

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir4/7

Ratings & consensus: Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Community sentiment: Initial Perle de Soleil
Longevity: Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Sillage & projection: Angel Les Parfums de Cuir
Value for money: Initial Perle de Soleil
Versatility: Initial Perle de Soleil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Les Parfums de Cuir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Initial Perle de SoleilBoucheron

Angel Les Parfums de CuirMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

4.39/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Les Parfums de CuirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

55%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

575 votes

Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAngel Les Parfums de Cuir

SillageAngel Les Parfums de Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

floral69%

honey61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RosePepperJasminePatchouli

Base

HoneyVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

LeatherCotton CandyCassiaCoconutMelonJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyBlack CurrantApricotPlumRed BerriesPeachIrisOrchid

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Angel Les Parfums de Cuir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall55

Winter55

Day100

Night40

Spring23

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerAngel Les Parfums de CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boucheron Initial Perle de Soleil opens with a bright flash of juicy mandarin orange paired with tart black currant buds. As the top notes quiet down, crisp black pepper sparks against a traditional floral heart of rose and jasmine, anchored by a light patchouli leaf. The dry-down settles into warm amber, golden honey…

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Angel Les Parfums de Cuir takes Mugler’s famous patchouli-gourmand formula and wraps it in a supple leather jacket. Spray it once, and a brief hit of solvent alcohol quickly reveals tart bergamot, sweet cotton candy, and ripe apricot. You will notice the leather right away. It does not smell like animal dung or harsh …

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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, Initial Perle de Soleil or Angel Les Parfums de Cuir?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir takes 4 of 7 categories. Initial Perle de Soleil is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes; Angel Les Parfums de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 575 votes. Choose Initial Perle de Soleil for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Angel Les Parfums de Cuir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Initial Perle de Soleil or Angel Les Parfums de Cuir?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir lasts longest (Angel Les Parfums de Cuir 77/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initial Perle de Soleil or Angel Les Parfums de Cuir?

Angel Les Parfums de Cuir projects furthest (Angel Les Parfums de Cuir 71/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initial Perle de Soleil and Angel Les Parfums de Cuir smell similar?

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

Is Initial Perle de Soleil or Angel Les Parfums de Cuir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Initial Perle de Soleil is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Les Parfums de Cuir is the stronger pick. Initial Perle de Soleil suits daytime wear; Angel Les Parfums de Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initial Perle de Soleil and Angel Les Parfums de Cuir?

Initial Perle de Soleil has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Amber. Angel Les Parfums de Cuir has top notes of Leather, Cotton Candy, Cassia and Coconut, heart notes of Honey, Black Currant, Apricot and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Tonka Bean.