Fragrance comparison

Prose vs Angel Black Brilliant Star

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Prose

Ajmal

4.0339 votes

Rank #36,725 SweetFruity

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #21,302 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Prose2/5

Angel Black Brilliant Star3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProseAjmal

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 13%Had 15%Want 72%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerProseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

54%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerProseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonOrangeApple

Heart

Big StrawberrySugarCoconut

Base

VanilaMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesMelon, Coconut, Vanila and Musk. Durations are only published for Angel Black Brilliant Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night42

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Prose is a sweet, fruity gourmand built around juicy melon, orange and apple, then a candied strawberry heart with sugar and coconut. The dry-down leans creamy vanilla with soft musk and amber. If you like playful, dessert-like scents and do not mind a strong sweet profile, it is an easy warm-weather, daytime p…

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Angel Black Brilliant Star encases Mugler's legendary 1992 gourmand formula in a midnight crystal collector flask. Do not overspray this. The scent opens with a loud pop of spun sugar, juicy melon, and tropical coconut before shifting into a thick wave of dark chocolate, honey, and earthy patchouli. It is sweet, earth…

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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, Prose or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 5 categories. Prose is rated 4.03/5 from 39 votes; Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Prose for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Prose or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, Prose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prose or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Prose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prose and Angel Black Brilliant Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Melon, Coconut, Vanila and Musk.

Is Prose or Angel Black Brilliant Star better for summer or winter?

Prose suits daytime wear; Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prose and Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Prose has top notes of Melon, Orange and Apple, heart notes of Big Strawberry, Sugar and Coconut, a base of Vanila, Musk and Amber. Angel Black Brilliant Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Melon, Coconut and Cassis, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanila and Caramel.