Fragrance comparison

Adamant Mist vs Star New

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Adamant Mist

le Pelerin

4.297 votes

Rank #56,612 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Star New

Seajewels

4.405 votes

Rank #51,426 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Adamant Mist
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Star New
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adamant Mist2/4

Star New2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adamant Mistle Pelerin

Star NewSeajewels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 20%Want 68%

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

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAdamant Mist

SillageAdamant Mist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value100

Category winnerStar NewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

almond77%

warm spicy69%

nutty61%

floral100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

rose74%

powdery65%

vanilla56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondCloves

Heart3 to 4 hours

HeliotropeFreesiaRoseVioletPeony

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaCedarMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PeonyJasmineCinnamonFreesiaRoseViolet

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilleHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Freesia, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Adamant Mist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,612

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStar NewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adamant Mist by le Pelerin presents an oriental floral profile built around sweet almond, delicate flowers, and smooth vanilla. The opening pairs nutty almond with a prickle of warm cloves, giving a sweet effect reminiscent of cherry confiture. In the heart, heliotrope introduces a soft, powdery facet alongside fresh …

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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…

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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, Adamant Mist or Star New?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Adamant Mist is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Star New is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Adamant Mist for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Star New for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adamant Mist or Star New?

Adamant Mist lasts longest (Adamant Mist 70/100, Star New 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adamant Mist or Star New?

Adamant Mist projects furthest (Adamant Mist 63/100, Star New 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adamant Mist and Star New smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Freesia, Rose and Violet.

Is Adamant Mist or Star New better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Adamant Mist and Star New?

Adamant Mist has top notes of Almond and Cloves, heart notes of Heliotrope, Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. 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.