Fragrance comparison

The Taste of Fragrance Angel vs Angel Black Brilliant Star

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 850 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Taste of Fragrance Angel

Mugler

4.37826 votes

Rank #1,047 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #20,390 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Taste of Fragrance Angel takes 4 of 6 categories.

The Taste of Fragrance Angel
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Taste of Fragrance Angel4/6

Angel Black Brilliant Star2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Taste of Fragrance AngelMugler

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 826 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

826 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityThe Taste of Fragrance Angel

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value25

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

patchouli69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CacaoMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitApricotPeach

Base8-12 hrs

Mexican chocolatePatchouliCaramelVanille

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex28

Women69

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Overall rank#20,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Taste of Fragrance Angel by Mugler is a decadent twist on a legendary gourmand profile. Right away, bitter cacao powder collides with sparkling bergamot and juicy mandarin orange. You get that unmistakable rush of intense cocoa that tempers the original perfume's legendary bite. As it settles, lush passionfruit an…

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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, The Taste of Fragrance Angel or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

The Taste of Fragrance Angel takes 4 of 6 categories. The Taste of Fragrance Angel is rated 4.37/5 from 826 votes; Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose The Taste of Fragrance Angel for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Taste of Fragrance Angel or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

The Taste of Fragrance Angel lasts longest (The Taste of Fragrance Angel 77/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Taste of Fragrance Angel or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, The Taste of Fragrance Angel 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Taste of Fragrance Angel and Angel Black Brilliant Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Apricot and Peach.

Is The Taste of Fragrance Angel or Angel Black Brilliant Star better for summer or winter?

The Taste of Fragrance Angel suits evening wear; Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Taste of Fragrance Angel and Angel Black Brilliant Star?

The Taste of Fragrance Angel has top notes of Cacao, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Passionfruit, Apricot and Peach, a base of Mexican chocolate, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanille. 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.