Fragrances inspired by Angel Eau de Toilette
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Red Fruits, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds apricot and blackberry, drops cedar and musk
Our verdict
Lacura Guardian and Angel EDT share a sweet, fruity core, but diverge in intensity and availability.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 15 notes, including Red Fruits, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and coconut, drops cedar and pink pepper
Choose Guardian when
You want a readily available, affordable option.
Our verdict
Angel EDT and Gourmand Patchouli share a sweet, woody, and warm spicy core, but diverge in execution.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Bergamot, Cedar
The main difference
Adds musk and praline, drops iris and rose
Choose Gourmand Patchouli when
You prefer a creamy vanilla and cedar base.
Our verdict
Choosing between Mugler's Angel EDT and Poundland's Sparkling Sky means picking between two very different goals.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and jasmine, drops cedar and patchouli
Choose Sparkling Sky when
You need an affordable, everyday fragrance for casual wear.
Our verdict
Angel by Mugler is the more distinctive, harder-to-find pick: a cult favourite with a bolder, more characterful profile.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds bergamot and patchouli, drops amber and angelica
Choose Aura Angelica when
You want the cheaper everyday option.
Our verdict
These two fragrances could hardly be more different.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Cedar
The main difference
Adds apple and jasmine, drops patchouli and pink pepper
Choose Stitch No.5 when
You need an affordable fragrance for daily wear.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Pink Pepper, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cedar and praline, drops dark chocolate and heliotrope
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Pink Pepper, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and caramel, drops bergamot and cedar
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
The full method, and what to look for in a dupe. Prices are UK retail and change often. Check before buying.
Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Mugler. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.