Fragrance comparison

Mentor vs Angel Secret Star

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 276 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mentor

Mind Games

4.28261 votes

Rank #26,929 AmberFruity

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Angel Secret Star

Mugler

3.6715 votes

Rank #47,877 SweetFruity

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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 Secret Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mentor3/5

Angel Secret Star1/5

Ratings & consensus: Mentor
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mentor
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Angel Secret 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 Secret StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

27%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMentor

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value30

Category winnerAngel Secret StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

coffee69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

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

JasmineCotton CandyBergamotCoconutMelonMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseOrchidHoneyPeachBlackberryPlumRed Berries

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskPatchouliDark ChocolateTonka BeanAmberVanillaCaramel

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

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#26,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 Secret Star delivers an unapologetic rush of sweet spun sugar and dark earthy patchouli. It opens with an unmistakable solvent burst of bergamot, sweet melon, and sticky cotton candy. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates, revealing ripe blackberry, golden honey, and velvety jasmine p…

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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 Secret Star?

Mentor takes 3 of 5 categories. Mentor is rated 4.28/5 from 261 votes; Angel Secret Star is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mentor for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Angel Secret Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mentor or Angel Secret Star?

Mentor lasts longest (Mentor 80/100, Angel Secret Star 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mentor or Angel Secret Star?

Projection is very close: Mentor 68/100, Angel Secret Star 68/100 for sillage.

Do Mentor and Angel Secret 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 Secret Star better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mentor and Angel Secret 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 Secret Star has top notes of Jasmine, Cotton Candy, Bergamot and Coconut, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Orchid and Honey, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Dark Chocolate and Tonka Bean.