Fragrance comparison

Besos de Vanilla vs Starnight

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Besos de Vanilla

Maison Marinelie

3.8030 votes

Rank #13,689 VanillaSweet

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Starnight

Adopt Parfums

3.8768 votes

Rank #26,453 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Besos de Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Starnight
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Besos de Vanilla3/6

Starnight3/6

Ratings & consensus: Starnight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Besos de Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Besos de Vanilla
Value for money: Starnight
Versatility: Starnight
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Besos de Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Besos de VanillaMaison Marinelie

StarnightAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.87/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 25%

Category winnerStarnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

49%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBesos de Vanilla

SillageBesos de Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value91

Category winnerStarnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet91%

musky83%

amber74%

almond65%

powdery56%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

aquatic65%

lactonic53%

floral42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaWhipped CreamPearRose

Heart

Bourbon VanillaAlmond Cream

Base

AmberMuskCashmere Wood

Top

Pear

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Whipped CreamVanilla

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer47

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night63

Category winnerStarnightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#26,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBesos de VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Besos de Vanilla by Maison Marinelie is a modern gourmand scent that centers on layers of whipped cream and bourbon vanilla. The opening brings a soft fruitiness from pear, while the heart turns deeply creamy with almond and bourbon vanilla notes. Designed for both women and men, it works best for casual wear in the c…

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Starnight by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women. Starnight was launched in 2020. Top note is Pear; middle note is Floral Notes; base notes are Whipped Cream and Vanilla.

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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.

Which is better, Besos de Vanilla or Starnight?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Besos de Vanilla is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes; Starnight is rated 3.87/5 from 68 votes. Choose Besos de Vanilla for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Starnight for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Besos de Vanilla or Starnight?

Besos de Vanilla lasts longest (Besos de Vanilla 75/100, Starnight 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Besos de Vanilla or Starnight?

Besos de Vanilla projects furthest (Besos de Vanilla 66/100, Starnight 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Besos de Vanilla and Starnight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Pear.

Is Besos de Vanilla or Starnight better for summer or winter?

For summer, Starnight is the stronger pick. For winter, Starnight is the stronger pick. Starnight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Besos de Vanilla and Starnight?

Besos de Vanilla has top notes of Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Pear and Rose, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Almond Cream, a base of Amber, Musk and Cashmere Wood. Starnight has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Whipped Cream and Vanilla.