Is SMEL. Angel Nova a dupe of Mugler Angel Nova?
Angel Nova EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2021 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Angel Nova EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Angel Nova
- Angel Nova
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
This EDT version of Angel Nova is a divisive one. For some, it's a gorgeous, fresh, and flirty fruity-rose crowd-pleaser; for others, it's a screechy, headache-inducing synthetic mess. Best to try before you buy, as the litchi and rose can be love-it-or-hate-it.
Angel Nova follows Mugler's raspberry-rose flanker closely on paper, and the juicy fruit opening is a fair likeness - but the original's rose is a technically layered double-extraction note that keeps developing for hours, and this dupe's simpler rose-woody drydown fades to something much plainer well before the day is out.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its moderate sillage and longevity make it suitable for casual wear and dates, without being overpowering. The fresh and fruity floral profile, especially in the EDT, is generally too playful for formal events but light enough for some office environments.
Seasons
The bright raspberry-rose fruitiness suits warmer months best, though the woody base keeps it wearable into early autumn.
Occasions
Playful and sweet enough for daytime casual wear or a relaxed date; too fruity and informal for a strict office setting.
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 2 of its 5 notes, including Rose, Litchi
Adds benzoin and raspberry, drops bergamot and cedar
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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