Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Nectar vs Angel Black Brilliant Star

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 193 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanilla Nectar

Phlur

3.90169 votes

Rank #12,026 SweetVanilla

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58%scent match

Closely related

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #21,280 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Nectar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vanilla Nectar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanilla Nectar3/5

Angel Black Brilliant Star2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla NectarPhlur

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerVanilla NectarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

138 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVanilla NectarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

tropical83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

citrus56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SugarApricotPapayaTangelo

Heart

Peach BlossomCoconutOrchidJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberCedar

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesApricot, Coconut, Orchid and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex6

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,026

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#21,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVanilla NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Nectar by Phlur presents a vibrant, fruit-forward take on gourmand perfumery. This unisex scent opens with a burst of apricot, papaya, and tangelo, quickly settling into a creamy, vanilla-dominant heart. Ideal for spring days, it provides a playful, sun-drenched atmosphere that feels light yet consistently swe…

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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, Vanilla Nectar or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Vanilla Nectar takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanilla Nectar is rated 3.90/5 from 169 votes; Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Vanilla Nectar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Nectar or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, Vanilla Nectar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Nectar or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Vanilla Nectar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Nectar and Angel Black Brilliant Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot, Coconut, Orchid and Jasmine.

Is Vanilla Nectar or Angel Black Brilliant Star better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vanilla Nectar and Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Vanilla Nectar has top notes of Sugar, Apricot, Papaya and Tangelo, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Coconut, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Cedar. 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.