Fragrance comparison

Mentor vs Angel Passion Star

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 415 ratings analysed

Mentor

Mind Games

4.28261 votes

Rank #26,929 AmberFruity

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47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Angel Passion Star

Mugler

4.34154 votes

Rank #4,441 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Passion Star takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mentor
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in winter.
Angel Passion Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Mentor0/7

Angel Passion Star6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MentorMind Games

Angel Passion StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

4.34/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Passion StarRating 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

60%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerAngel Passion StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngel Passion Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAngel Passion StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

coffee69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%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

Top15-30 mins

Cotton CandyCoconutCassisMelonMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateVanillaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night98

Category winnerAngel Passion StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex41

Women6

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerAngel Passion 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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Mugler Angel Passion Star brings the famous 1992 gourmand blueprint into a crimson collector bottle. The opening hits fast with sticky cotton candy, tart red berries, and sweet coconut shavings. Give it five minutes. A sharp wave of perfumer alcohol clears out, making room for rich dark chocolate, buttery caramel, and…

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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 Passion Star?

Angel Passion Star takes 6 of 7 categories. Mentor is rated 4.28/5 from 261 votes; Angel Passion Star is rated 4.34/5 from 154 votes. Choose Mentor for a amber and fruity character. Best in winter. Choose Angel Passion Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mentor or Angel Passion Star?

They last about the same: Mentor 80/100, Angel Passion Star 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mentor or Angel Passion Star?

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

Do Mentor and Angel Passion Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Plum, Caramel, Amber and Cassis.

Is Mentor or Angel Passion Star better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Passion Star is the stronger pick. For winter, Mentor is the stronger pick. Angel Passion Star suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mentor and Angel Passion 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 Passion Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon, heart notes of Honey, Red Berries, Blackberry and Apricot, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Vanilla and Caramel.