Fragrance comparison

Bombe de Mimosa vs Eau de Star

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,249 ratings analysed

Bombe de Mimosa

Sentir

5.001 votes

Rank #50,886 Yellow FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau de Star

Mugler

3.771,248 votes

Rank #2,918 AquaticPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Star takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bombe de Mimosa
Choose it for a yellow floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau de Star
Choose it for a aquatic and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bombe de Mimosa0/4

Eau de Star4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bombe de MimosaSentir

Eau de StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.77/ 5 · 1,248 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

1,248 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEau de Star

SillageEau de Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEau de StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

yellow floral100%

floral90%

white floral80%

musky70%

rose60%

powdery50%

aquatic100%

patchouli92%

ozonic84%

honey77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmineMimosaRoseRaspberry

Base

MuskPatchouliVanillaHoney

Notes

PatchouliWatermelonWater NotesHoneyVanillaMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Patchouli, Vanilla and Honey. Durations are only published for Eau de Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex32

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,886

PerfumerMichael Gibson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,918

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews179

Category winnerEau de StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bombe de Mimosa by Sentir delivers a bright splash of yellow florals and sun-warmed fruit. It pairs sweet peach and mandarin orange with a thick base of honey and vanilla. This scent suits casual daytime wear when you want a cheerful floral aura that stays soft.

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Mugler Eau de Star takes the heavy gourmand blueprint of the 1990s and douses it in chilled summer water. Created by Louise Turner in 2007, this unusual composition pairs ice-cold watermelon and aquatic calone notes directly with dark, earthy patchouli. You get a strange, mouthwatering clash right away. Sweet golden h…

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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, Bombe de Mimosa or Eau de Star?

Eau de Star takes 4 of 4 categories. Bombe de Mimosa is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Eau de Star is rated 3.77/5 from 1,248 votes. Choose Bombe de Mimosa for a yellow floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Eau de Star for a aquatic and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombe de Mimosa or Eau de Star?

Eau de Star lasts longest (Eau de Star 77/100, Bombe de Mimosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bombe de Mimosa or Eau de Star?

Eau de Star projects furthest (Eau de Star 69/100, Bombe de Mimosa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombe de Mimosa and Eau de Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Patchouli, Vanilla and Honey.

Is Bombe de Mimosa or Eau de Star better for summer or winter?

Bombe de Mimosa suits day or night wear; Eau de Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombe de Mimosa and Eau de Star?

Bombe de Mimosa has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Honey. Eau de Star features Patchouli, Watermelon, Water Notes, Honey and Vanilla.