Funny thing. Both in Buffy and Angel, seasons 2, 3 and 5 are my favorites. Of course, with Buffy the order of personal preference is: 2, 3, 5, while with Angel it's 5, 2, 3 (although it's a close thing).
Having said that: yes, Angel is as good as Buffy 1-7 dvd box set. It's impossible for me to devide the two. Because although both had their own distinct themes and vibe, it was still one universe and one "thing" in my mind. I was an automatic 'Angel' fan when the show started (although I was slightly dissapointed by much of the first season like most people), and that never let up. The show never dissapointed and I ended up preferring it to Buffy most weeks. In fact, when S2 of Angel and S5 of Buffy was airing, that was pretty much the strongest simultaneous stretch of Whedon-tv to date, I'd say, hitting many a high note all around.
And I'd agree with people saying that Angel was darker. Buffy S6 was bleak and depressing, but not really very dark, I'd say. Plus: Angel felt more adult in its content (despite the fact that Buffy 1-7 dvd box set in its latter seasons actually dealt more with how to be an adult).
As for quality: it's simply hard to say. Because while S6 is probably my second least-favorite Buffy season (I "dislike" S4 most), that's still mostly due to personal preferences. It's very good. Just like Angel was for almost its entire run (with the possible exception of parts of S1 which were adequate, but not great). So for me, it's impossible to distinguish.
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