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Key notes
BergamotMelonCoconutHoneyRed berries
The original gourmand bombshell — praline, caramel, and patchouli turned all the way up. Iconic, polarizing, and impossible to ignore.
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Mugler Angel Dupe: La Rive River of Love
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Key notes
CoconutBlackcurrant leafCotton candyPineappleBergamot
The long-running budget Angel dupe — same patchouli-and-caramel sweetness underneath, but it piles on cotton candy and tropical fruit where Angel keeps things sharper. Sweeter and less strange than the original. Community pick
The bottom line
Sample first
The note lists mostly line up, but owners say it fades sooner than the original. Try it before you commit.
The hours are where it gives ground: owners score it 6.8 for longevity against Mugler Angel's 9.0, so plan on topping it up over a long day.
Note match
67%
carries 12 of the original's 15 notes
Price difference
80% less
89% less by the ounce — $49 against $5.33
How owners rate them
- Mugler Angel
- La Rive River of Love
Longevity
how long it lasts
Original
9.0
Dupe
6.8
Original 1,371 · Dupe 74 ratings
Sillage
how far it projects
Original
8.8
Dupe
6.9
Original 1,292 · Dupe 75 ratings
Value
whether it felt worth the price
Original
7.3
Dupe
9.1
Original 650 · Dupe 49 ratings
How it wears
Season
Cool weather
Strength
Long-lasting
Best for
Everyday, date night
Gourmand sweetness over ripe fruit is what puts this on the cold-weather side of the year — it reads rich in cool air and can turn heavy in heat. Casual enough for a normal day and bold enough for an evening, though it's more than an office needs.
Where they differ
Listed in Mugler Angel, not in La Rive River of Love
HeartRed berries and Jasmine
BasePraline
Listed in La Rive River of Love, not in Mugler Angel
Blackcurrant leaf, Cotton candy, Pineapple, Caraway, Blackberry, Rose, Plum, Red fruits and Peach
Mugler Angel carries Praline in its base that La Rive River of Love leaves out, and La Rive River of Love lists Blackcurrant leaf and Cotton candy that the original doesn't — a substitution rather than a straight omission.
The analysis
Sample it first. Of Mugler Angel's 15 notes La Rive River of Love carries 12: bergamot, melon and coconut. Missing: praline. Mugler Angel holds it to the end; La Rive River of Love lets go. Plus blackcurrant leaf and cotton candy, which Mugler Angel doesn't list. Longevity is the cost — 6.8 against 9.0, 2.2 of a point down. That is 20% of Mugler Angel's price — $16 against $79. Try it first — praline is what goes, and that shows up hours in.
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Common questions
What fragrance smells like Mugler Angel?
La Rive River of Love is the closest affordable match we've found for Mugler Angel. It runs about $16 instead of roughly $79 — about 80% less.
Is La Rive River of Love a good dupe for Mugler Angel?
Both share Bergamot, Melon, Coconut and Honey — 12 notes in total, one of the deeper overlaps on this site.
Does La Rive River of Love last as long as Mugler Angel?
Mugler Angel is known for strong, long-lasting performance, and La Rive River of Love holds up well for a budget pick — expect most of a day's wear, with a light re-spray if you want it to carry into the evening.
How much cheaper is La Rive River of Love than Mugler Angel?
La Rive River of Love costs around $16 versus roughly $79 for Mugler Angel — about 80% less.
Does La Rive River of Love smell exactly like Mugler Angel?
No. La Rive River of Love gets the overall idea, but Mugler Angel carries Praline in its base that La Rive River of Love doesn't list, and La Rive River of Love brings in Blackcurrant leaf and Cotton candy of its own.
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