Is The Essence Vault Angel a dupe of Mugler Angel?
Angel EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 1992 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Angel EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Angel
- Angel
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Mugler's Angel (1992) - Olivier Cresp and Yves de Chiris's cotton-candy-patchouli pioneer that invented the modern gourmand category, here translated into a budget reading with the cotton-candy-patchouli-vanilla spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening and night-out wear.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Cotton Candy
14%
vs
43%
Patchouli
13%
vs
27%
Caramel
13%
vs
16%
Vanilla
13%
vs
24%
Coconut
13%
vs
28%
Tonka Bean
12%
vs
13%
Bergamot
12%
vs
28%
Honey
11%
vs
21%
Red Fruits
9%
vs
16%
Plum
9%
vs
13%
Blackberry
9%
vs
16%
Apricot
8%
vs
18%
Orchid
8%
vs
13%
Honey
11%
vs
21%
Red Fruits
9%
vs
16%
Plum
9%
vs
13%
Blackberry
9%
vs
16%
Apricot
8%
vs
18%
Orchid
8%
vs
13%
Patchouli
13%
vs
27%
Caramel
13%
vs
16%
Vanilla
13%
vs
24%
Tonka Bean
12%
vs
13%
Chocolate
17%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
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
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.
Seasons
Patchouli-vanilla-chocolate gourmand is winter-natural; warm months too heavy.
Occasions
Bold-feminine evening - date, evening, night-out natural. Polarising for office.
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 13 of its 14 notes, including Bergamot, Red Fruits, Orchid
Adds chocolate, drops amber and blackcurrant
Where to buy
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