Fragrance comparison

Balthazar vs Star Glow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Balthazar

Amphore

—0 votes

Rank #75,674 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Star Glow

Hawk Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #44,426 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star Glow takes 1 of 1 categories.

Balthazar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Star Glow
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Balthazar0/1

Star Glow1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Star Glow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalthazarAmphore

Star GlowHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

musky100%

woody83%

amber65%

powdery48%

rose30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronIris

Heart

SandalwoodDry WoodMuskRose

Base

VanillaStyraxAmber

Top

Iso E SuperStyraxLemonSaffron

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisYlang-YlangApple

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Sandalwood and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,426

PerfumerNasser Al Sinani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStar GlowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balthazar by Amphore brings together the sharpness of saffron and the elegance of iris. This woody aromatic creation leans on a heart of sandalwood and musk before settling into a warm, balsamic base of styrax, vanilla, and amber. It works well for those looking for a balanced, versatile scent that performs across cha…

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Star Glow by Hawk Perfumes delivers a radiant blend of warm woods, soft florals, and airy musks that feels both modern and comforting. The scent opens with a bright burst of crisp lemon, spicy saffron, and smooth Iso E Super, balanced by resinous styrax that adds a gentle warmth. As it develops on skin, powdery iris a…

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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.

Do Balthazar and Star Glow smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Balthazar or Star Glow better for summer or winter?

Star Glow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balthazar and Star Glow?

Balthazar has top notes of Saffron and Iris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Dry Wood, Musk and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Styrax and Amber. Star Glow has top notes of Iso E Super, Styrax, Lemon and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Patchouli.