Mugler
3 fragrances are widely sold as cheaper versions of this. Ranked strongest match first.
Check best deal on Angel NovaJuicy raspberry and lychee over a jammy damask rose, with a light woody patchouli and benzoin base
Main accords: fruity, rose, sweet, woody. 2020 · EDP
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Often citedArd Al Zaafaran
Mousuf Wardi
A softer, sweeter fruity rose in the same family rather than a copy. It has no green edge and lasts about five to six hours, far less than the original. Some buyers dislike how it dries down, so sample it first.
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Often citedOakcha
Crimson Star
Oakcha sell it as inspired by Angel Nova: raspberry and lychee, damask rose, then akigalawood and benzoin. Nobody has posted a side-by-side yet.
Sometimes citedMaison Asrar
Pink Crush
Two owners place it in the Angel Nova family: the same raspberry and lychee opening, then rose and woods. One says it is more rosy and woody, a version that stands on its own rather than a copy.
Ranking combines how widely wearers agree a fragrance is a dupe with how closely its notes and accords line up. “Strong match” means both signals agree; “loose match” means it is in the same family but noticeably different on skin. 3 of these link to a published source.
Angel Nova is a perfume by Mugler. It came out in 2020, as a new member of the Angel family.
Three perfumers made it: Sonia Constant, Louise Turner and Quentin Bisch. The face of the launch was the German model Toni Garrn.
It was one of the first big Mugler launches after the brand moved from Clarins to L'Oréal in 2019. Many fans were nervous about what that would mean.
This page covers the Eau de Parfum. There was also a lighter Eau de Toilette, which came out in 2021.
The original Angel, from 1992, is a famous mix of candy, caramel and earthy patchouli. Angel Nova keeps the idea of fruit over a woody base, but goes a very different way.
It swaps the caramel and chocolate for raspberry, lychee and rose. It is brighter, fruitier and much easier to wear.
The critic Persolaise called it "Angel on a diet." They meant it is a lighter, more modern take on the old formula.
Mugler made a point of how it got the rose for Angel Nova. Retail descriptions say the same rose petals were extracted twice.
First the petals are distilled in the usual way. Then the used petals are processed again, instead of being thrown away.
This gives a second rose material with a slightly different smell. Mugler calls the result a "super-natural" damask rose.
Mugler launched Angel Nova as a perfume for a bold, modern heroine. Its slogan told wearers to "live up to your dreams."
The Angel star is still there, but it now stands upright. The old Angel star lies at an angle.
The colour is a bright raspberry pink. Like the original, it can be refilled.
Angel Nova smells like juicy raspberry and lychee over a full, jammy rose. A soft wood and resin base sits underneath.
Fragrantica lists raspberry and lychee on top, damask rose in the heart, and akigalawood and benzoin in the base.
One Reddit user summed it up as "juicy sweet raspberry with a bit of musk and patchouli." Another called it "a fruity rose" that is "gorgeous and sparkly."
Akigalawood is a material made by the perfume company Givaudan. It starts from patchouli, the earthy leaf at the heart of the original Angel.
It smells woody and a little peppery, without the dark, damp side of plain patchouli. Persolaise described it as "less chocolatey, more sour" than the patchouli in the original.
So Angel Nova keeps a family link to Angel through the patchouli. It just uses a cleaner, lighter version of it.
The opening. The first spray is tart raspberry and juicy lychee. It is bright and sweet.
The middle. The rose comes forward. It is rich and fruity, not soapy or green.
The drydown. Later, the wood and benzoin take over, with a soft powder. One owner said it "dries down to a beautiful, juicy rose."
It stays sweet the whole way. One Reddit user said it is "a sweeter one that stays sweet," like fruit rather than sugar.
It is a fun, happy fruity rose. Many women on Reddit list it among their "girliest" perfumes.
It is very strong for a fruity floral. One owner on their third bottle called it "soo strong," like "PDM Delina's louder twin sister."
It lasts. One fan said it "really lasts forever on me, which perfumes never do."
On Fragrantica, it has many more "love" and "like" votes than "dislike" and "hate."
Lychee is a small tropical fruit with a rough red skin and white flesh. Its smell is sweet, juicy and a little floral, almost like rose.
That is why lychee and rose are such a common pair in perfume. The fruit makes the rose feel fresher and juicier.
Persolaise described the lychee in Angel Nova as "watery." That watery feel is part of what keeps the sweetness bright.
It can be too much. Even fans call it a "beast," and one said it is "incredible, but can be too much."
On some skin, the wood part comes out loud. One fan said "the oud comes out a little strong" on them.
Some find it too sweet. One person who has fallen out of love with it described it as "sickly sweet."
People sensitive to rose may want to test first. One Reddit user who gets headaches from rose said Angel Nova did not sit well with them.
Critics were not fully won over either. Persolaise said it "isn't a disaster" and is more appealing than expected, but has little that is new.
It is long-lasting and loud. Owners call it "dense and powerful," and many say a little goes a long way.
Persolaise said it is just as "room-filling" as the original Angel. That is a big claim, because the original is famous for its strength.
The Eau de Toilette came out in 2021. Some fans like it much more than the Eau de Parfum.
One Reddit user said they cannot stand the Eau de Parfum but "LOVE the EDT." They are "nursing my bottle like a baby."
If the Eau de Parfum feels too heavy for you, the Eau de Toilette is worth seeking out. It is the same idea, softer and lighter.
In 2026, a Reddit poster said Mugler had quietly changed Angel Nova. They described new packaging and a scent with "more raspberry, less woody."
That is one fan's report, not a brand announcement. If you know the older bottle, test the new one before you buy.
Ard Al Zaafaran is a perfume house from the United Arab Emirates. Mousuf Wardi is a fruity rose scent that some people suggest as an Angel Nova dupe.
One buyer listed its notes as rhubarb, lychee, rose and musk. You can see the overlap with Angel Nova's lychee and rose.
The comparison we rely on comes from a Reddit thread where someone was looking for an Angel Nova dupe. Mousuf Wardi was the suggestion.
The comparison said it is sweeter than Angel Nova. It also has no green edge, and lasts about five to six hours.
That is why we list it as a medium match. It is in the same family, but it is not a copy.
Not everyone likes Mousuf Wardi. One buyer said it started "cute and fresh," but after half an hour it turned unpleasant on them.
They said it left them feeling "a little thick around the throat" until they could shower it off.
Another clone buyer said its performance was poor on them. That is a big gap, because Angel Nova is known for being strong.
It is sweeter. This is the main difference in the comparison we found.
It has no green edge. Angel Nova has a slight freshness from the lychee and raspberry. The dupe is rounder and softer.
It is weaker. About five to six hours, compared with a perfume many owners call a beast.
If you love Angel Nova for its power, a dupe is unlikely to satisfy you. The thing owners praise most is how long and loud it is.
If you love it for the fruity rose smell, you have more options. A softer scent in the same style may be all you need.
Lancôme Midnight Rose. This is not a dupe. One Reddit user said it is a good way to "explore the angel nova DNA" for less money.
Zara Rose Temeraire. One Reddit user who loves Angel Nova said this "beast mode rose from Zara" satisfied their need for a fruity rose.
Nest Lychee Rose. One Angel Nova fan said it is "very similar." We have not found a side-by-side test yet.
Parfums de Marly Delina. A niche rose and lychee scent. One owner of Angel Nova called it Delina's "louder twin sister."
Buy the original if you want the full strength, the juicy opening and the refillable star bottle. Nothing cheap we found matches its power.
Buy Mousuf Wardi if you want a softer, sweeter fruity rose and do not need it to last all day. Try a sample, because some people dislike how it dries down.
Skip both if rose gives you headaches, or if very sweet fruit scents make you feel sick.
Angel Nova is a warm-weather scent for most people. On Fragrantica, spring and summer tie for the most votes.
It is more of a day scent. Day votes are about double the night votes.
Some fans still save it for nights out. One called it "definitely a date night perfume."
Use fewer sprays than usual. One or two is enough for most people.
Do not spray it in a small closed space, like a car or a lift. It fills rooms fast.
If it feels too sweet, spray it on clothes instead of skin. Fabric often softens the sweetness and keeps the rose.
Angel Nova is a loud, long-lasting fruity rose with raspberry, lychee and a light patchouli base. It is the Angel family's sunny, modern side.
People love its power and its juicy rose. Others find it too sweet or too strong.
Ard Al Zaafaran Mousuf Wardi is the dupe we list, but only as a medium match. It is sweeter, softer and much weaker.
If you want the real Angel Nova punch, the original is still the only sure choice.
Ard Al Zaafaran Mousuf Wardi is widely sold as a dupe of Mugler Angel Nova. A softer, sweeter fruity rose in the same family rather than a copy.
It has no green edge and lasts about five to six hours, far less than the original. Some buyers dislike how it dries down, so sample it first.
Oakcha Crimson Star is widely sold as a dupe of Mugler Angel Nova. Oakcha sell it as inspired by Angel Nova: raspberry and lychee, damask rose, then akigalawood and benzoin.
Nobody has posted a side-by-side yet.
Maison Asrar Pink Crush is widely sold as a dupe of Mugler Angel Nova. Two owners place it in the Angel Nova family: the same raspberry and lychee opening, then rose and woods.
One says it is more rosy and woody, a version that stands on its own rather than a copy.
Ard Al Zaafaran Mousuf Wardi is the closest one we know of. People name it more often than the others, but not everyone agrees.
Yes, there are 3. They include Ard Al Zaafaran Mousuf Wardi, Oakcha Crimson Star, Maison Asrar Pink Crush.
Each one is listed above, with how it differs from the original.
No. A dupe aims for the same smell, but it uses a different formula.
Cheaper ingredients usually show in the opening, and in how long it lasts. That is why we say how each one differs, instead of giving a match score.
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