Fragrance comparison

Blackstrap vs Star

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 916 ratings analysed

Blackstrap

Alchemic Muse

3.003 votes

Rank #72,138 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Star

Mauboussin

4.06913 votes

Rank #519 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blackstrap
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Star
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Blackstrap1/3

Star2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackstrapAlchemic Muse

StarMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

4.06/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

678 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlackstrap

SillageStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

coconut65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

amber70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Brown sugarCoconut MilkMolassesVanillaFigWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleFig

Heart

Coconut MilkIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPralineWhite AmberVirginian CedarHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesCoconut Milk, Vanilla and Fig. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Category winnerStarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blackstrap is a dense gourmand built around brown sugar and blackstrap molasses, softened with creamy coconut milk and a ripe fig touch. Vanilla bean sweetness sits on a clean, soft white musk that can read lightly powdery in the dry-down. If you like rich dessert scents that feel syrupy and comforting, this one is f…

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Star by Mauboussin is a sweet, powdery vanilla with a creamy coconut milk feel and a lightly smoky, woody edge. On many wearers, the fig and pineapple brighten the opening briefly before the scent settles into praline, tonka and iris. It suits cooler weather best and reads like a cosy, dressed-up gourmand rather than …

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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, Blackstrap or Star?

Star takes 2 of 3 categories. Blackstrap is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Star is rated 4.06/5 from 913 votes. Choose Blackstrap for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Star for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blackstrap or Star?

Blackstrap lasts longest (Blackstrap 100/100, Star 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blackstrap or Star?

Star projects furthest (Star 61/100, Blackstrap 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blackstrap and Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut Milk, Vanilla and Fig.

Is Blackstrap or Star better for summer or winter?

Blackstrap suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackstrap and Star?

Blackstrap features Brown sugar, Coconut Milk, Molasses, Vanilla and Fig. Star has top notes of Pineapple and Fig, heart notes of Coconut Milk and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Praline and White Amber.