Fragrance comparison

Aruba vs Star Dust

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aruba

Moset

4.888 votes

Rank #39,646 IrisSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Star Dust

Miraculum

3.8116 votes

Rank #58,940 CoffeeCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aruba takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aruba
Choose it for a iris and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star Dust
Choose it for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aruba3/4

Star Dust1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArubaMoset

Star DustMiraculum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 56%Had 10%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

19%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAruba

SillageAruba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerStar DustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

coffee100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

vanilla42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisVanillaMilk Cream

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCaramel

Top

CoffeeLemonPineapplePear

Heart

Orange BlossomCaramelTuberoseRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Vanilla, Patchouli and Caramel. Durations are only published for Aruba, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter13

Day100

Night83

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,646

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArubaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aruba by Moset opens with a splash of sweet, sun-ripened pineapple that instantly brings a bright island warmth to your skin. Rather than drying down into a simple sugary cocktail, the fragrance takes an unexpected turn into creamy velvet. Lush milk cream and powdery orris root soften the juicy fruit, wrapping the tro…

Reviews →

Star Dust by Miraculum opens with a bright burst of lemon and pineapple before settling into a warm, dark espresso coffee core. The sweetness ramps up fast as soft pear and gooey caramel meld into white floral petals of orange blossom and tuberose. As the scent settles over the afternoon, creamy sandalwood, patchouli…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP vs

White NoiseRoadsWINNER

1 person compared this today

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aruba or Star Dust?

Aruba takes 3 of 4 categories. Aruba is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Star Dust is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Aruba for a iris and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star Dust for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aruba or Star Dust?

Aruba lasts longest (Aruba 70/100, Star Dust 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aruba or Star Dust?

Aruba projects furthest (Aruba 53/100, Star Dust 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aruba and Star Dust smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Vanilla, Patchouli and Caramel.

Is Aruba or Star Dust better for summer or winter?

Aruba suits daytime wear; Star Dust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aruba and Star Dust?

Aruba has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Orris, Vanilla and Milk Cream, a base of Patchouli and Caramel. Star Dust has top notes of Coffee, Lemon, Pineapple and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Caramel, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.