Fragrance comparison

Al Jawhara vs Oh, My Stars!

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Al Jawhara

Kelsey Berwin

3.8730 votes

Rank #38,570 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oh, My Stars!

House of Matriarch

3.6213 votes

Rank #57,807 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oh, My Stars! takes 3 of 5 categories.

Al Jawhara
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oh, My Stars!
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Al Jawhara2/5

Oh, My Stars!3/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Jawhara
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oh, My Stars!
Sillage & projection: Oh, My Stars!
Value for money: Oh, My Stars!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Jawhara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al JawharaKelsey Berwin

Oh, My Stars!House of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerAl JawharaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

46%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOh, My Stars!

SillageOh, My Stars!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOh, My Stars!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

amber72%

oud58%

yellow floral44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MimosaLavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedar

Top20-40 mins

IrisArtemisiaMimosaShisoGeraniumcannabis

Heart3-5 hrs

AmberPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)RoseJasmineLily

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumTobaccoOrris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oh, My Stars!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Party 39%Date 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,807

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl JawharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kelsey Berwin Al Jawhara opens with a burst of dry lavender and powdery mimosa, offering a floral introduction that quickly gives way to its woody core. As the scent settles on skin, a prominent note of dark agarwood emerges, bringing a smoky, slightly medicinal character. The base relies on amber, cedar, and sandalwo…

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Oh, My Stars! by House of Matriarch is an unapologetic collision of sparkling vintage aldehydes and dark, bohemian earthiness. The opening hits fast. Bitter artemisia, peppery shiso, and a sharp dash of green cannabis collide with powdery iris and sweet mimosa. You immediately feel the natural oil weight on your skin.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Jawhara or Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Jawhara is rated 3.87/5 from 30 votes; Oh, My Stars! is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Al Jawhara for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oh, My Stars! for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Jawhara or Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! lasts longest (Oh, My Stars! 90/100, Al Jawhara 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Jawhara or Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! projects furthest (Oh, My Stars! 81/100, Al Jawhara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Jawhara and Oh, My Stars! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Al Jawhara or Oh, My Stars! better for summer or winter?

Al Jawhara suits day or night wear; Oh, My Stars! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Jawhara and Oh, My Stars!?

Al Jawhara has top notes of Mimosa and Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar. Oh, My Stars! has top notes of Iris, Artemisia, Mimosa and Shiso, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Tobacco, Orris Root and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).