Fragrance comparison

Arabian Fashion New York vs S Sparkling Stars

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Arabian Fashion New York

Arabian Oud

3.3010 votes

Rank #56,032 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

S Sparkling Stars

Shakira

3.676 votes

Rank #51,802 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Fashion New York takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arabian Fashion New York
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
S Sparkling Stars
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arabian Fashion New York2/3

S Sparkling Stars1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabian Fashion New York
Sillage & projection: Arabian Fashion New York
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: S Sparkling Stars

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian Fashion New YorkArabian Oud

S Sparkling StarsShakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 5%Had 20%Want 75%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityArabian Fashion New York

SillageArabian Fashion New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

tropical80%

vanilla70%

fresh60%

cinnamon50%

vanilla100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

white floral74%

tropical65%

cinnamon56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachVanilla

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

Passionfruit

Top

PassionfruitPeachSicilian Citruses

Heart

GardeniaCinnamonJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaSandalowoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Passionfruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerS Sparkling StarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Fashion New York opens with a sharp burst of sweet peach fused with sugary vanilla. As the initial brightness settles, warm cinnamon emerges in the heart to add a dry, dusty spice that cuts through the sugary fruitiness. The drydown brings out passionfruit, giving the base a slightly tangy, tropical edge. Thi…

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S Sparkling Stars by Shakira offers a bright, playful blend of sweet passionfruit, warm cinnamon, and creamy vanilla. Designed for women who appreciate light gourmand profiles, this fragrance suits casual daytime wear in mild spring or autumn weather.

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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, Arabian Fashion New York or S Sparkling Stars?

Arabian Fashion New York takes 2 of 3 categories. Arabian Fashion New York is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; S Sparkling Stars is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Arabian Fashion New York for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose S Sparkling Stars for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Fashion New York or S Sparkling Stars?

Arabian Fashion New York lasts longest (Arabian Fashion New York 80/100, S Sparkling Stars 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Fashion New York or S Sparkling Stars?

Arabian Fashion New York projects furthest (Arabian Fashion New York 80/100, S Sparkling Stars 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Fashion New York and S Sparkling Stars smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Passionfruit.

Is Arabian Fashion New York or S Sparkling Stars better for summer or winter?

Arabian Fashion New York suits daytime wear; S Sparkling Stars suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Fashion New York and S Sparkling Stars?

Arabian Fashion New York has top notes of Peach and Vanilla, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Passionfruit. S Sparkling Stars has top notes of Passionfruit, Peach and Sicilian Citruses, heart notes of Gardenia, Cinnamon and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Sandalowood, Amber and Musk.