Fragrance comparison

Amaranthine vs A Little Star-Dust

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Amaranthine

Parfums Vintage

4.449 votes

Rank #52,665 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

A Little Star-Dust

Walden Perfumes

3.6916 votes

Rank #46,200 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Amaranthine
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Little Star-Dust
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amaranthine2/4

A Little Star-Dust2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amaranthine
Sillage & projection: Amaranthine
Value for money: A Little Star-Dust
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Little Star-Dust

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaranthineParfums Vintage

A Little Star-DustWalden Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

3.69/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

19%Love

38%Like

38%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAmaranthine

SillageAmaranthine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value56

Category winnerA Little Star-DustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian MandarinAmyrisTonka BeanRosemaryCoconutCoffeeIrisChocolateAgarwood (Oud)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IrisCoffee

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

AmyrisVanillaLabdanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAmyris, Tonka Bean, Coffee and Iris. Durations are only published for Amaranthine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerA Little Star-DustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaranthine by Parfums Vintage opens with a crisp burst of Sicilian mandarin paired with herbal rosemary, offering a bright aromatic lift before settling into a warm, multifaceted dry-down. At its core, powdery iris meets richer gourmand accents of roasted coffee, chocolate, and smooth coconut, creating an unexpected …

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Walden Perfumes handcrafted A Little Star-Dust using 100 percent natural botanical oils. The opening hits with a dry flash of powdery iris root paired against a dark, ground coffee accord. As the top notes settle on warm skin, a fleshy heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine blossom emerges, bringing a creamy yellow floral r…

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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, Amaranthine or A Little Star-Dust?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amaranthine is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; A Little Star-Dust is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes. Choose Amaranthine for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Little Star-Dust for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amaranthine or A Little Star-Dust?

Amaranthine lasts longest (Amaranthine 60/100, A Little Star-Dust 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amaranthine or A Little Star-Dust?

Amaranthine projects furthest (Amaranthine 46/100, A Little Star-Dust 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amaranthine and A Little Star-Dust smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Amyris, Tonka Bean, Coffee and Iris.

Is Amaranthine or A Little Star-Dust better for summer or winter?

Amaranthine suits daytime wear; A Little Star-Dust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaranthine and A Little Star-Dust?

Amaranthine features Sicilian Mandarin, Amyris, Tonka Bean, Rosemary and Coconut. A Little Star-Dust has top notes of Iris and Coffee, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Amyris, Vanilla, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.