Is Poundland Sparkling Sky a dupe of Mugler Angel?
Angel EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDT |
| F | Gender | F |
| 1992 | Year | - |
| $$ | Price Tier | $ |
Sparkling Sky EDT
Angel by Mugler is the bold, high-impact choice: a sweet gourmand with dark patchouli depth, strong projection, and a trail that reads as luxurious. Sparkling Sky by Poundland goes the other way, staying lighter and fresher and far cheaper, with citrus and spice built for easy daytime wear. Angel is the one that turns heads, if you want a scent with real presence and a bit of originality behind it. Sparkling Sky suits anyone after something casual, cheerful and budget-friendly for low-stakes wear. There is some shared woody, musky warmth between them, but Angel is the fragrance you build a signature around, while Sparkling Sky is the easy grab-and-go bottle.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Angel
- Sparkling Sky
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You want a bold, unforgettable gourmand.
- You like strong projection and a long trail.
- You want a more luxurious, iconic scent.
- You prefer rich sweetness over fresh brightness.
- You want a very affordable everyday fragrance.
- You prefer fresh citrus over heavy sweetness.
- You like a lighter scent for casual wear.
- You want an easy, low-risk budget pick.
The scent that made sweetness respectable. Cotton candy, caramel and dark chocolate sit on a deep patchouli base, with fruit and honey in between. The original gourmand: huge, unmistakable and strictly for cold nights.
Citrus sparkle with a small prickle of pink pepper, then jasmine and lily of the valley settle into soft musk. Bright, clean and uncomplicated, made for easy warm days.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Honey
8% share of the perfume
Red Fruits
6% share of the perfume
Nutmeg
4% share of the perfume
Blackberry
3% share of the perfume
Plum
2% share of the perfume
Rose
2% share of the perfume
Caraway
2% share of the perfume
Peach
2% share of the perfume
Apricot
2% share of the perfume
Orchid
1% share of the perfume
Lily of the Valley
1% share of the perfume
Base Notes
Amber
5%
vs
5%
Jasmine
3%
vs
12%
Musk
2%
vs
12%
Mandarin
1%
vs
17%
Sandalwood
1%
vs
7%
Lily of the Valley
1%
vs
10%
Bergamot
1%
vs
20%
Patchouli
12% share of the perfume
Honey
8% share of the perfume
Cotton Candy
7% share of the perfume
Caramel
7% share of the perfume
Dark Chocolate
7% share of the perfume
Red Fruits
6% share of the perfume
Blackcurrant
5% share of the perfume
Vanilla
5% share of the perfume
Pineapple
4% share of the perfume
Nutmeg
4% share of the perfume
Blackberry
3% share of the perfume
Tonka Bean
3% share of the perfume
Plum
2% share of the perfume
Rose
2% share of the perfume
Caraway
2% share of the perfume
Peach
2% share of the perfume
Apricot
2% share of the perfume
Orchid
1% share of the perfume
Melon
1% share of the perfume
Coconut
1% share of the perfume
Pink Pepper
15% share of the perfume
Lily of the Valley
1%
vs
10%
Honey
8% share of the perfume
Red Fruits
6% share of the perfume
Nutmeg
4% share of the perfume
Blackberry
3% share of the perfume
Plum
2% share of the perfume
Rose
2% share of the perfume
Caraway
2% share of the perfume
Peach
2% share of the perfume
Apricot
2% share of the perfume
Orchid
1% share of the perfume
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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Chocolate, caramel and patchouli come into their own in autumn and winter. Spring is tolerable, and summer heat makes it suffocating.
Occasions
Dramatic and carrying, it is built for dates and nights out. It is overwhelming in an office and wrong for sport.
Seasons
Bergamot, mandarin and a light floral heart make it a spring and summer scent. It is too delicate to hold up in the cold.
Occasions
Light and polite, it suits a desk and casual days without troubling anyone. It lacks the strength for sport or a formal night.
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.
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Musk, Jasmine
Adds pink pepper, drops apricot and blackberry
Where to buy
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