Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Nectar vs Angel Mugler Show Star

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanilla Nectar

Phlur

3.90169 votes

Rank #12,026 SweetVanilla

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Angel Mugler Show Star

Mugler

3.9175 votes

Rank #17,815 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Nectar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanilla Nectar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Angel Mugler Show Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanilla Nectar4/7

Angel Mugler Show Star3/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla Nectar
Community sentiment: Vanilla Nectar
Longevity: Angel Mugler Show Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Mugler Show Star
Value for money: Vanilla Nectar
Versatility: Angel Mugler Show Star
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 Mugler Show StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

55%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerVanilla NectarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAngel Mugler Show Star

SillageAngel Mugler Show Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value46

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%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

CoconutFruity NotesBergamotJasmineStrawberryMandarin OrangeMelonCassia

Heart3-4 hrs

HoneyPlumBlackberryRed BerriesRosePeachLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base8-12+ hrs

CoumarinDark ChocolateVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliCaramelAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Orchid, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Angel Mugler Show Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex6

Women91

Men15

Unisex23

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,026

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#17,815

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Mugler Angel Mugler Show Star delivers an intense, decadent blast of dark chocolate, chewy caramel, and ripe blackberry grounded by earthy patchouli. Spray lightly. The opening hits with sweet coconut, tart red berries, and bergamot before settling into warm honey and jasmine. It feels richer and slightly darker than …

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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 Mugler Show Star?

Vanilla Nectar takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanilla Nectar is rated 3.90/5 from 169 votes; Angel Mugler Show Star is rated 3.91/5 from 75 votes. Choose Vanilla Nectar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Angel Mugler Show Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Nectar or Angel Mugler Show Star?

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

Which projects more, Vanilla Nectar or Angel Mugler Show Star?

Angel Mugler Show Star projects furthest (Angel Mugler Show Star 63/100, Vanilla Nectar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Nectar and Angel Mugler Show Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Coconut, Orchid, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Vanilla Nectar or Angel Mugler Show Star better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Nectar is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Mugler Show Star is the stronger pick. Angel Mugler Show Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Nectar and Angel Mugler Show 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 Mugler Show Star has top notes of Coconut, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Blackberry and Red Berries, a base of Coumarin, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.