Is Perfume Parlour Sinless a dupe of Mugler Angel?

Angel EDP

Mugler by Olivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris Original Acquired

Sinless EDP

Perfume Parlour   Inspired Acquired
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Angel Eau de Parfum bottle Angel EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender M
1992 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Sinless Eau de Parfum bottle Sinless EDP
£55.60 from
50ml at Perfume Click
Best value £0.59/ml (100ml)
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£11.00 from
30ml at Perfume Parlour
Best value £0.32/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Angel EDP
Angel is a groundbreaking scent that defined the gourmand genre, exploding with sweet, edible notes over a dark, patchouli-rich base. Daring and unmistakable, it commands attention and leaves a magnetic, unforgettable trail.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Sinless EDP
A budget take on Thierry Mugler Angel, that polarising sweet-gourmand icon. Sinless nails the cotton-candy-and-berries opening and the dark patchouli-chocolate-caramel base that made the original a legend, but the dirty, foreboding patchouli reads tamer and it projects more modestly than Angel's room-filling trail.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How they compare
Angel EDP A Sinless EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Angel EDP
Sinless EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Honey 11% vs 19%
Red Fruits 9% vs 19%
Plum 9% vs 14%
Blackberry 9% vs 17%
Apricot 8% vs 16%
Peach 8% vs 12%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 13% vs 18%
Caramel 13% vs 15%
Vanilla 13% vs 14%
Tonka Bean 12% vs 11%
Amber 11% vs 11%
Musk 11% vs 10%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Angel Sinless
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Potent
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Angel

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Angel's dense, ultra-sweet, and spicy gourmand profile with chocolate, caramel, and patchouli makes it ideal for cold weather and fall-winter wear, where its richness shines without becoming cloying. It can be overwhelming in heat, but some enjoy its warmth in early spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Angel is bold and commanding, best suited for evening, dates, or formal occasions where making a statement is desired. Its projection and intensity can overwhelm in close or informal settings, so it's less fitting for office or sporty wear.

Sinless

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The heavy sweet gourmand of chocolate, caramel and patchouli is made for cold autumn and winter wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Bold and sensual, it shines on evenings and dates and is too rich for the office or sport.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Shares 16 of its 17 notes, including Amber, Musk, Mandarin

Key Differences

Adds chocolate, drops blackcurrant and caraway

Where to buy

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