Fragrance comparison

Accessorize vs Star New

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

Accessorize

4.0632 votes

Rank #22,975 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Star New

Seajewels

4.405 votes

Rank #53,119 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Accessorize takes 2 of 4 categories.

Accessorize
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star New
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Accessorize2/4

Star New1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Accessorize
Value for money: Star New
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Accessorize

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AccessorizeAccessorize

Star NewSeajewels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 63%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAccessorize

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerStar NewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

rose61%

floral100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

rose74%

powdery65%

vanilla56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin BlossomAfrican Orange FlowerLitchiBergamot

Heart

Cherry BlossomPeonyVioletRoseJasmineCassis

Base

MuskAmberVanille

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PeonyJasmineCinnamonFreesiaRoseViolet

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilleHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony, Violet and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall31

Winter15

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAccessorizeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Accessorize by Accessorize is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Accessorize was launched in 2009. Top notes are Mandarin Blossom, African Orange Flower, Litchi and Bergamot; middle notes are Cherry Blossom, Peony, Violet, Rose, Jasmine and Cassis; base notes are Musk, Amber and Vanille.

Reviews →

Star New by Seajewels is a vibrant Oriental Floral for women that balances citrus brightness with soft powdery notes. Launched in 2011, it brings a fresh opening of bergamot and mandarin that settles into a feminine heart of peony and jasmine. This fragrance offers a light, approachable profile perfect for casual dayt…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Accessorize or Star New?

Accessorize takes 2 of 4 categories. Accessorize is rated 4.06/5 from 32 votes; Star New is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Accessorize for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star New for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Accessorize or Star New?

They last about the same: Accessorize 60/100, Star New 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Accessorize or Star New?

Accessorize projects furthest (Accessorize 60/100, Star New 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Accessorize and Star New smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Violet and Rose.

Is Accessorize or Star New better for summer or winter?

Accessorize suits daytime wear; Star New suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Accessorize and Star New?

Accessorize has top notes of Mandarin Blossom, African Orange Flower, Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Peony, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanille. Star New has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanille and Heliotrope.