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Sweet Evil vs Angel Nova

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

Updated 7,192 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Nova takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sweet Evil

    Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Angel Nova

    Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sweet Evil1/4
Angel Nova3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Angel Nova
Sillage & projection
Angel Nova
Value for money
Sweet Evil
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Angel Nova

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sweet EvilKevin Schepis
Angel NovaMugler
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
3.92/ 5 · 7,183 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

40%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

7,183 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityAngel Nova

SillageAngel Nova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value48
Category winnerSweet EvilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
rose90%
sweet80%
amber70%
oud60%
warm spicy50%
fruity100%
rose91%
sweet83%
oud74%
tropical65%
woody56%
Scent match88%Very similar · both fruity, rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryLitchi
Heart
Damask Rose
Base
AkigalawoodBenzoin
Top15-30 mins
RaspberryLitchi
Heart2-4 hrs
Damask Rose
Base8-12 hrs
AkigalawoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Litchi, Damask Rose and Akigalawood. Durations are only published for Angel Nova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,812

PerfumerLouise Turner, Quentin Bisch, Sonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerAngel NovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Evil by Kevin Schepis presents a bold mix of tart raspberry and litchi that transitions into a heart of damask rose. The base uses akigalawood and benzoin to ground the composition. This fragrance is suited for cool autumn days when you want a fruity floral scent that has an amber edge. It feels modern and asser…

Reviews →

Mugler Angel Nova completely discards the heavy patchouli chocolate punch of the 1992 icon. It goes in a radically different direction. You get an explosive shot of tart raspberry and tropical litchi right out of the nozzle. The fruit feels crisp, neon bright, and mouthwatering rather than syrupy. Within twenty minute…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sweet Evil or Angel Nova?

Angel Nova takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Evil is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Angel Nova is rated 3.92/5 from 7,183 votes. Choose Sweet Evil for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Angel Nova for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Evil or Angel Nova?

They last about the same: Angel Nova 76/100, Sweet Evil 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Evil or Angel Nova?

Angel Nova projects furthest (Angel Nova 68/100, Sweet Evil 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Evil and Angel Nova smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Litchi, Damask Rose and Akigalawood.

Is Sweet Evil or Angel Nova better for summer or winter?

Sweet Evil suits daytime wear; Angel Nova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Evil and Angel Nova?

Sweet Evil has top notes of Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Akigalawood and Benzoin. Angel Nova has top notes of Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Akigalawood and Benzoin.

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