Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs Star

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 931 ratings analysed

Arabesque

ORACULUM

4.1718 votes

Rank #38,849 PowderyFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Star

Mauboussin

4.06913 votes

Rank #519 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arabesque
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Arabesque0/5

Star5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabesqueORACULUM

StarMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 84%

4.06/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerStarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

678 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityStar

SillageStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value80

Category winnerStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

amber70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigCarrot Seeds

Heart

AmbrettePoppyIris

Base

Tonka BeanHeliotropeSandalwoodCedar

Top

PineappleFig

Heart

Coconut MilkIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPralineWhite AmberVirginian CedarHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesFig, Iris, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. 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

Summer33

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Category winnerStarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque by ORACULUM is a unisex fragrance launched in 2024 that shifts between earthy rootiness and soft, lactonic sweetness. It opens with an unexpected combination of savory carrot seeds and green fig, eventually settling into a quiet, powdery cloud of iris and warm ambrette. The scent feels highly personal, sitti…

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Star by Mauboussin is a sweet, powdery vanilla with a creamy coconut milk feel and a lightly smoky, woody edge. On many wearers, the fig and pineapple brighten the opening briefly before the scent settles into praline, tonka and iris. It suits cooler weather best and reads like a cosy, dressed-up gourmand rather than …

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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, Arabesque or Star?

Star takes 5 of 5 categories. Arabesque is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Star is rated 4.06/5 from 913 votes. Choose Arabesque for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque or Star?

Star lasts longest (Star 71/100, Arabesque 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque or Star?

Star projects furthest (Star 61/100, Arabesque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque and Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Iris, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.

Is Arabesque or Star better for summer or winter?

Arabesque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque and Star?

Arabesque has top notes of Fig and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Ambrette, Poppy and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Cedar. Star has top notes of Pineapple and Fig, heart notes of Coconut Milk and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Praline and White Amber.