Fragrance comparison

Silver Light vs Angel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33,415 ratings analysed

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #21,222 SweetPatchouli

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71%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Angel

Mugler

3.5533,357 votes

Rank #2,483 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel takes 6 of 7 categories.

Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Angel
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Silver Light1/7

Angel6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver LightLinn Young

AngelMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

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

16%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

31%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

36%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

7%Hate

33,357 votes

Category winnerAngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAngel

SillageAngel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSilver LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both sweet, patchouli and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

Cotton CandyCoconutCassisMelonJasmineBergamotPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyRed BerriesBlackberryPlumApricotPeachNutmegCaraway

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliChocolateCaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Angel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring26

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Category winnerAngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,483

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerAngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Light by Linn Young opens with a sharp burst of spun cotton candy, juicy melon, and tangy cassis. Bright bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial sugary blast, giving the top notes a fruity pop. The scent soon shifts into a heavy heart of dark honey, ripe plum, and soft jasmine. Deep patchoul…

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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, Silver Light or Angel?

Angel takes 6 of 7 categories. Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes; Angel is rated 3.55/5 from 33,357 votes. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Angel for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Light or Angel?

Angel lasts longest (Angel 85/100, Silver Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Light or Angel?

Angel projects furthest (Angel 79/100, Silver Light 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Light and Angel smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot.

Is Silver Light or Angel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Light is the stronger pick. Angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Light and Angel?

Silver Light has top notes of Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Amber. 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.