Fragrance comparison

Arlésienne vs Star of India

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 409 ratings analysed

Arlésienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.16409 votes

Rank #6,130 RoseOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Star of India

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #74,615 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Arlésienne
Choose it for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star of India
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Arlésienne1/2

Star of India1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlésienneL'Occitane en Provence

Star of IndiaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

409 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

green77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

floral100%

rose92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseViolet LeafHeliotrope

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGeraniumHawthornHyacinth

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseMimosaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base6-8 hrs

CedarSandalwoodHeliotropeAmber

Category winnerStar of IndiaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,130

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#74,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerArlésienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arlésienne by L'Occitane en Provence brings a crisp, breezy floral profile that feels instantly clean on bare skin. The green snap of galbanum hits first. Tart bergamot and dry hawthorn join immediately behind it, creating a light herbal bite that keeps the opening from turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, dewy May …

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Star of India by Guy Bouchara is a traditional French powdery floral that centers on crisp greens, velvety May rose, and cosmetic violet. The opening bursts with a brisk slap of bergamot, sharp green hyacinth, and peppery geranium. It feels sharp for the first three minutes. Give it time to settle. As the alcohol evap…

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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.

Do Arlésienne and Star of India smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hawthorn, May Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Arlésienne or Star of India better for summer or winter?

Arlésienne suits daytime wear; Star of India suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arlésienne and Star of India?

Arlésienne has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Hawthorn, heart notes of May Rose, Violet Leaf and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Star of India has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium, Hawthorn and Hyacinth, heart notes of May Rose, Mimosa, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Amber.