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Coco Star vs Bourbon Vanilla

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Coco Star

    Choose it for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

  • Bourbon Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coco Star2/4
Bourbon Vanilla2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Coco Star
Sillage & projection
Bourbon Vanilla
Value for money
Coco Star
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bourbon Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Coco StarLavender Stardust
Bourbon VanillaLocherber Milano
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

23%Love
59%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityCoco Star

SillageBourbon Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value69
Category winnerCoco StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
coconut100%
vanilla86%
sweet72%
lactonic58%
white floral44%
tropical30%
vanilla100%
coconut88%
sweet77%
powdery65%
lactonic53%
floral42%
Scent match62%Closely related · both coconut, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
CoconutMadagascar VanillaTahitian Tiare Flower

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Coconut
Heart
OrchidHeliotropeCacao Pod
Base
Madagascar VanillaVanilla Bean
InformationalShared notesCoconut and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Coco Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring17
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBourbon VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coco Star by Lavender Stardust is an easygoing, comforting perfume oil that centers on sweet coconut cream, lush Tahitian tiare flower, and warm Madagascar vanilla. Blended into a nourishing carrier base of jojoba, apricot, and avocado oils, this rollerball delivers an intimate personal scent rather than a room-fillin…

Reviews →

Locherber Milano Bourbon Vanilla opens with a noticeable splash of sweet coconut before settling into a warm heart of orchid, heliotrope, and bitter cacao pod. Rich Madagascar vanilla bean anchors the base, creating a dense gourmand character with a soft powdery finish. The scent balances creamy tropical coconut agai…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coco Star or Bourbon Vanilla?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Coco Star is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Bourbon Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes. Choose Coco Star for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Bourbon Vanilla for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Star or Bourbon Vanilla?

They last about the same: Coco Star 60/100, Bourbon Vanilla 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Coco Star or Bourbon Vanilla?

Bourbon Vanilla projects furthest (Bourbon Vanilla 55/100, Coco Star 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Star and Bourbon Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Coco Star or Bourbon Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Coco Star suits day or night wear; Bourbon Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Star and Bourbon Vanilla?

Coco Star features Coconut, Madagascar Vanilla and Tahitian Tiare Flower. Bourbon Vanilla has top notes of Coconut, heart notes of Orchid, Heliotrope and Cacao Pod, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Vanilla Bean.

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