Fragrance comparison

Mentor vs Angel Silver Brilliant Star

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 276 ratings analysed

Mentor

Mind Games

4.28261 votes

Rank #26,929 AmberFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Angel Silver Brilliant Star

Mugler

4.0015 votes

Rank #45,573 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Silver Brilliant Star takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Mentor2/5

Angel Silver Brilliant Star3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mentor
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Silver Brilliant Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Silver Brilliant Star
Value for money: Angel Silver Brilliant 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 Silver Brilliant StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

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

47%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAngel Silver Brilliant Star

SillageAngel Silver Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAngel Silver Brilliant StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

coffee69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

white floral61%

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 CandyCoconutJasmineMelonRed BerriesBergamotCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyBlackberryApricotPlumPeachOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

ChocolatePatchouliVanilaCaramelTonka BeanAmberMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day44

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#45,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Angel Silver Brilliant Star by Mugler encases the legendary 1992 oriental vanilla composition inside a collectible, Swarovski crystal-studded silver bottle. Two sprays deliver a burst of spun cotton candy, tart red berries, and bergamot before plunging headfirst into rich honey and dark cocoa. Earthy patchouli anchors…

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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 Silver Brilliant Star?

Angel Silver Brilliant Star takes 3 of 5 categories. Mentor is rated 4.28/5 from 261 votes; Angel Silver Brilliant Star is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mentor for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Angel Silver Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mentor or Angel Silver Brilliant Star?

Angel Silver Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Silver Brilliant Star 90/100, Mentor 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mentor or Angel Silver Brilliant Star?

Angel Silver Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Silver Brilliant Star 83/100, Mentor 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mentor and Angel Silver 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 Silver Brilliant Star better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mentor and Angel Silver 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 Silver Brilliant Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Jasmine and Melon, heart notes of Honey, Blackberry, Apricot and Plum, a base of Chocolate, Patchouli, Vanila and Caramel.