Is The Essence Vault Angel a dupe of Mugler Angel?
Angel EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2011 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Angel EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A divisive, discontinued gem that softens the original Angel's bold personality without losing its distinct character. People are absolutely gutted it's gone. If you want a more wearable version of a classic, this is it - if you can find it.
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
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Despite being an EDT, this fragrance boasts impressive longevity and sillage, making it a bit much for a formal office setting. Its alluring mix of sweet and spicy notes makes it perfect for date nights and casual outings, where its character can shine without overpowering. It's too heavy for sports.
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 4 of its 14 notes, including Red Fruits, Bergamot, Patchouli
Adds apricot and blackberry, drops cedar and musk
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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International (4)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 7 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work