Fragrance comparison

Mentor vs Angel Black Brilliant Star

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 285 ratings analysed

Mentor

Mind Games

4.28261 votes

Rank #27,113 AmberFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #21,410 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mentor
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter.
Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mentor2/5

Angel Black Brilliant Star3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MentorMind Games

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerMentorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

261 votes

54%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMentor

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

coffee69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCaramelItalian Lemon

Heart

CoffeeAmberResinCassis

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodOud

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Caramel, Amber and Cassis. Durations are only published for Angel Black Brilliant Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex41

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind Games Mentor opens with dark plum, burnt caramel, and a quick splash of Italian lemon that keeps the top layer from turning overly heavy. As the scent settles, a rich heart of roasted coffee bean, warm amber, and tart cassis takes over on skin. The base relies on resinous Boya oud, smooth sandalwood, and sweet to…

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Angel Black Brilliant Star encases Mugler's legendary 1992 gourmand formula in a midnight crystal collector flask. Do not overspray this. The scent opens with a loud pop of spun sugar, juicy melon, and tropical coconut before shifting into a thick wave of dark chocolate, honey, and earthy patchouli. It is sweet, earth…

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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, Mentor or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 5 categories. Mentor is rated 4.28/5 from 261 votes; Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Mentor for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mentor or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Mentor lasts longest (Mentor 80/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mentor or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Mentor 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mentor and Angel Black Brilliant Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Plum, Caramel, Amber and Cassis.

Is Mentor or Angel Black Brilliant Star better for summer or winter?

Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mentor and Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Mentor has top notes of Plum, Caramel and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Coffee, Amber, Resin and Cassis, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Oud. Angel Black Brilliant Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Melon, Coconut and Cassis, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanila and Caramel.