Fragrance comparison

Uragano vs Angel Black Brilliant Star

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Uragano

Byblos

4.0114 votes

Rank #36,152 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #21,410 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 5 categories.

Uragano
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening 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.

Uragano2/5

Angel Black Brilliant Star3/5

Ratings & consensus: Uragano
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Value for money: Uragano
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

UraganoByblos

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 32%Want 56%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerUraganoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerUraganoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

anis61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisStar AniseBergamot

Heart

HoneysuckleOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillePlumAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Plum. 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

Spring22

Summer22

Fall44

Winter100

Day67

Night100

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#36,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Uragano by Byblos is a passionate oriental floral fragrance that debuted in 2000. It opens with bright cassis and star anise before settling into a heart of honeysuckle and lily-of-the-valley. The dry-down warms the skin with vanilla, plum, and amber, creating a sweet and powdery presence. It is best suited for cooler…

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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, Uragano or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 5 categories. Uragano is rated 4.01/5 from 14 votes; Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Uragano for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening 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, Uragano or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, Uragano 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Uragano or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Uragano 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Uragano and Angel Black Brilliant Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Plum.

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

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

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

Uragano has top notes of Cassis, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Plum, Amber and Musk. 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.