Fragrance comparison

Anotha Gold vs Starlight Shimmer

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 292 ratings analysed

Anotha Gold

Adyan by Anfar

3.504 votes

Rank #60,898 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Starlight Shimmer

Michael Kors

4.04288 votes

Rank #8,076 RoseAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starlight Shimmer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Anotha Gold
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Starlight Shimmer
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Anotha Gold1/4

Starlight Shimmer3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Starlight Shimmer
Sillage & projection: Starlight Shimmer
Value for money: Anotha Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Starlight Shimmer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anotha GoldAdyan by Anfar

Starlight ShimmerMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

4.04/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

47%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

267 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityStarlight Shimmer

SillageStarlight Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value61

Category winnerAnotha GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

woody77%

amber69%

rose61%

rose100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

metallic65%

leather53%

floral42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, rose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSaffron

Heart

MagnoliaWhite Flowers

Base

Cambodian OudAmberMusk

Top

Rose

Heart

Saffron

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron and Amber. 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

Summer80

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Spring29

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerStarlight ShimmerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anotha Gold by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Anotha Gold was launched in 2021. Top notes are Rose and Saffron; middle notes are Magnolia and White Flowers; base notes are Cambodian Oud, Amber and Musk.

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Starlight Shimmer is a rose, saffron, and amber scent with a warm, slightly metallic edge. It opens floral but quickly turns richer and spicier, with amber doing most of the work in the dry-down. It reads dressy, evening-leaning, and more comfortable in cooler weather. If you like rose with warmth, texture, and a fain…

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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, Anotha Gold or Starlight Shimmer?

Starlight Shimmer takes 3 of 4 categories. Anotha Gold is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Starlight Shimmer is rated 4.04/5 from 288 votes. Choose Anotha Gold for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Starlight Shimmer for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anotha Gold or Starlight Shimmer?

Starlight Shimmer lasts longest (Starlight Shimmer 73/100, Anotha Gold 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anotha Gold or Starlight Shimmer?

Starlight Shimmer projects furthest (Starlight Shimmer 67/100, Anotha Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anotha Gold and Starlight Shimmer smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron and Amber.

Is Anotha Gold or Starlight Shimmer better for summer or winter?

Anotha Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anotha Gold and Starlight Shimmer?

Anotha Gold has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Magnolia and White Flowers, a base of Cambodian Oud, Amber and Musk. Starlight Shimmer has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Amber.