Fragrance comparison

Black Star vs No. 04 L’Eau Azteque

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,095 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Star

Avril Lavigne

3.351,076 votes

Rank #3,323 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque

IUNX

4.4219 votes

Rank #39,530 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Star takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Star
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No. 04 L’Eau Azteque
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Star3/5

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque2/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 04 L’Eau Azteque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 04 L’Eau Azteque
Sillage & projection: Black Star
Value for money: Black Star
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black StarAvril Lavigne

No. 04 L’Eau AztequeIUNX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 1,076 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerNo. 04 L’Eau AztequeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

984 votes

47%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo. 04 L’Eau Azteque

SillageBlack Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlack StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

chocolate69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

floral83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

sweet30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPearMango

Heart

HibiscusJasmineLotus

Base

Mexican chocolateVanilleSandalwoodMusk

Notes

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PearHibiscus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Hibiscus and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews173

Overall rank#39,530

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Star by Avril Lavigne opens with a vibrant burst of black currant, pear, and mango, creating a sugary, fruit-forward profile. As it develops, notes of pink hibiscus and lotus add a floral character before settling into a base of dark Mexican chocolate and creamy vanilla. It is a bold, sweet scent designed for ca…

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No. 04 L’Eau Azteque from IUNX opens with a clean burst of crunchy pear and soft hibiscus petal. Olivia Giacobetti built this 2003 composition around a translucent core where airy floral textures meet a gentle base of ambrette seed and skin-like musk. It smells quiet, crisp, and slightly dewy, avoiding heavy sweetness…

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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.

Which is better, Black Star or No. 04 L’Eau Azteque?

Black Star takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Star is rated 3.35/5 from 1,076 votes; No. 04 L’Eau Azteque is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes. Choose Black Star for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No. 04 L’Eau Azteque for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Star or No. 04 L’Eau Azteque?

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque lasts longest (No. 04 L’Eau Azteque 60/100, Black Star 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Star or No. 04 L’Eau Azteque?

Projection is very close: Black Star 47/100, No. 04 L’Eau Azteque 46/100 for sillage.

Do Black Star and No. 04 L’Eau Azteque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Hibiscus and Musk.

Is Black Star or No. 04 L’Eau Azteque better for summer or winter?

No. 04 L’Eau Azteque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Star and No. 04 L’Eau Azteque?

Black Star has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Mango, heart notes of Hibiscus, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk. No. 04 L’Eau Azteque features Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear and Hibiscus.