Fragrance comparison

Nuda vs Angel

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33,496 ratings analysed

Nuda

Il Profvmo

3.41139 votes

Rank #17,135 FruityMusky

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,587 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nuda
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nuda2/7

Angel5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NudaIl Profvmo

AngelMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%

3.55/ 5 · 33,357 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerAngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

36%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

7%Hate

33,357 votes

Category winnerNudaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

iris69%

honey61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapesBlackberryRed Berries

Heart

IrisHoneyPeachGinger

Base

MuskPistachioOakmosscannabis

Top15-30 mins

Cotton CandyCoconutCassisMelonJasmineBergamotPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryPlumApricotPeachNutmegCaraway

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateCaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Red Berries, Honey and Peach. Durations are only published for Angel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall93

Winter47

Day100

Night69

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Category winnerNudaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#2,587

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerAngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuda is a soft, “clean skin” perfume that wears more like an airy veil than a loud fruity gourmand. On many people it comes across as baby shampoo, freshly washed cotton, cosmetic powder and clear white musk, with a gentle sweetness rather than a syrupy fruit burst. It is office-friendly and close to the skin, but not…

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Mugler Angel is the original blue star that created the gourmand perfume genre in 1992. It is intensely sweet, unapologetically dirty, and notoriously strong. The first blast releases a sharp punch of spun cotton candy, tangy cassis, and bright bergamot. Within minutes, that confectionery sweetness clashes against dar…

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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, Nuda or Angel?

Angel takes 5 of 7 categories. Nuda is rated 3.41/5 from 139 votes; Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes. Choose Nuda for a fruity and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuda or Angel?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Nuda 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuda or Angel?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Nuda 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuda and Angel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Red Berries, Honey and Peach.

Is Nuda or Angel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nuda is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel is the stronger pick. Nuda suits daytime wear; Angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuda and Angel?

Nuda has top notes of Grapes, Blackberry and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Honey, Peach and Ginger, a base of Musk, Pistachio, Oakmoss and cannabis. Angel has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Cassis and Melon, heart notes of Honey, Red Berries, Blackberry and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Caramel and Vanilla.