BCBGirls Star vs Tubereuse 40 New York
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
BCBGirls Star takes 6 of 7 categories.
BCBGirls StarChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tubereuse 40 New YorkChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BCBGirls Star6/7
Tubereuse 40 New York1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- BCBGirls Star
- Community sentiment
- BCBGirls Star
- Longevity
- BCBGirls Star
- Sillage & projection
- BCBGirls Star
- Value for money
- BCBGirls Star
- Versatility
- BCBGirls Star
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tubereuse 40 New York
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BCBGirls StarMax AzriaTubereuse 40 New YorkLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 21%Had 54%Want 25%
3.91/ 5 · 292 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerBCBGirls StarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
47%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
55 votes
35%Love
39%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
292 votes
Category winnerBCBGirls StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBCBGirls Star
SillageBCBGirls Star
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBCBGirls StarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
floral77%
green69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
citrus90%
woody80%
tuberose70%
sweet60%
aromatic50%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ApricotVanilleMuskTuberoseGreen NotesJasmineMagnoliaOrris RootAmberTamarindRoseAfrican Orange Flower
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
African Orange FlowerBergamotTangerinePetitgrain
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmineSandalwoodMimosaVirginia CedarRose
Base3 to 6 hours
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)oak moss
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Rose and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Tubereuse 40 New York, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall81
Winter56
Day100
Night62
Spring100
Summer100
Fall43
Winter14
Day100
Night18
Category winnerBCBGirls StarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,670
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#7,735
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews48
Category winnerTubereuse 40 New YorkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBCBGirls Star is a soft, powdery floral with apricot sweetness, creamy white flowers and a musky cedar drydown. It opens brighter and fruitier than many modern powder scents, then settles into a warm floral-woody skin scent with vanilla and moss underneath. It suits someone who likes feminine florals with a nostalgic …
Reviews →Tubereuse 40 New York by Le Labo is an unexpected take on white floral perfumery. Instead of a thick, buttery flower, the composition opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, tangerine, and petitgrain that quickly recalls a classic European cologne. African orange flower adds a sunny brightness before revealing a polite …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, BCBGirls Star or Tubereuse 40 New York?
BCBGirls Star takes 6 of 7 categories. BCBGirls Star is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes; Tubereuse 40 New York is rated 3.91/5 from 292 votes. Choose BCBGirls Star for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tubereuse 40 New York for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, BCBGirls Star or Tubereuse 40 New York?
BCBGirls Star lasts longest (BCBGirls Star 76/100, Tubereuse 40 New York 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, BCBGirls Star or Tubereuse 40 New York?
BCBGirls Star projects furthest (BCBGirls Star 63/100, Tubereuse 40 New York 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do BCBGirls Star and Tubereuse 40 New York smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Rose and African Orange Flower.
Is BCBGirls Star or Tubereuse 40 New York better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tubereuse 40 New York is the stronger pick. For winter, BCBGirls Star is the stronger pick. BCBGirls Star suits daytime wear; Tubereuse 40 New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BCBGirls Star and Tubereuse 40 New York?
BCBGirls Star features Apricot, Vanille, Musk, Tuberose and Green Notes. Tubereuse 40 New York has top notes of African Orange Flower, Bergamot, Tangerine and Petitgrain, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Mimosa, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and oak moss.
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