Fragrance comparison

Mentor vs Angel Sapphire Star

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 282 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mentor

Mind Games

4.28261 votes

Rank #26,929 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Angel Sapphire Star

Mugler

4.4321 votes

Rank #33,767 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mentor takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Mentor3/5

Angel Sapphire Star2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MentorMind Games

Angel Sapphire StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

4.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

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

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMentor

SillageAngel Sapphire Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAngel Sapphire StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

coffee69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

MelonCoconutJasmineCotton CandyCassisMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyRed BerriesRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPlumBlackberryApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateAmberMuskCaramelVanillaTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex41

Women6

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,767

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMentorHigher 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 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 …

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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 Sapphire Star?

Mentor takes 3 of 5 categories. Mentor is rated 4.28/5 from 261 votes; Angel Sapphire Star is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Mentor for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Angel Sapphire Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mentor or Angel Sapphire Star?

They last about the same: Mentor 80/100, Angel Sapphire Star 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mentor or Angel Sapphire Star?

Angel Sapphire Star projects furthest (Angel Sapphire Star 72/100, Mentor 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mentor and Angel Sapphire Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Caramel, Amber and Cassis.

Is Mentor 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 Mentor and Angel Sapphire 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 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.