Fragrance comparison

Sun Moon Stars vs Angelique

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Sun Moon Stars

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

3.6411 votes

Rank #23,305 FloralPowdery

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65%scent match

Closely related

Angelique

Shiseido

4.1741 votes

Rank #29,958 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Sun Moon Stars
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Angelique
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sun Moon Stars2/5

Angelique2/5

Ratings & consensus: Angelique
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Angelique
Value for money: Sun Moon Stars
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Moon Stars

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun Moon StarsUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

AngeliqueShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 19%Want 40%

4.17/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerAngeliqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngelique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSun Moon StarsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water LilyPineapplePeachRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeCarnationNarcissusOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Top

PeachPlumGrapefruitGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineHeliotropeOrchidRoseCarnation

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberBenzoinCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Bergamot and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Sun Moon Stars, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night74

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Date 27%Party 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,958

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSun Moon StarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun Moon Stars by United Colors & Prestige Beauty revives a distinctive 1990s profile. The peach hits immediately. It arrives wrapped in spicy carnation and cool water lily before shifting toward cosmetic heliotrope powder. Sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and warm amber create a dense foundation that clings to sweaters acr…

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Angelique by Shiseido is a dusting of powdery yellow florals warmed by a rich vanilla base. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of grapefruit and green notes before revealing a soft, plummy sweetness. As it settles, ylang-ylang and tuberose take over, creating a buttery, vintage-leaning floral heart that rests comf…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sun Moon Stars or Angelique?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Sun Moon Stars is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Angelique is rated 4.17/5 from 41 votes. Choose Sun Moon Stars for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Angelique for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Moon Stars or Angelique?

They last about the same: Sun Moon Stars 67/100, Angelique 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sun Moon Stars or Angelique?

Angelique projects furthest (Angelique 72/100, Sun Moon Stars 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Moon Stars and Angelique smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Bergamot and Heliotrope.

Is Sun Moon Stars or Angelique better for summer or winter?

Sun Moon Stars suits daytime wear; Angelique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Moon Stars and Angelique?

Sun Moon Stars has top notes of Water Lily, Pineapple, Peach and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Carnation, Narcissus and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Angelique has top notes of Peach, Plum, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin.