Fragrance comparison

Daylight vs Star Dust

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

Daylight

Puzzle Parfum

4.2010 votes

Rank #37,657 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Star Dust

Miraculum

3.8116 votes

Rank #52,337 CoffeeCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daylight takes 4 of 5 categories.

Daylight
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Star Dust
Choose it for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Daylight4/5

Star Dust1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DaylightPuzzle Parfum

Star DustMiraculum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 75%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 56%Had 10%Want 33%

Category winnerDaylightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

19%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDaylight

SillageDaylight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value67

Category winnerStar DustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

coffee100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

vanilla42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveTonka BeanRoseOrange Blossom

Base7-10 hrs

AmberPatchouliVanillaCaramelSandalwood

Top

CoffeeLemonPineapplePear

Heart

Orange BlossomCaramelTuberoseRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Daylight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,657

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDaylightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daylight by Puzzle Parfum catches you off guard. It opens with an immediate burst of bright lemon that cuts through the air before settling into a dense, sweet core of tonka bean and orange blossom. Then the heavy base takes over. Warm amber, rich vanilla, and gooey caramel melt directly into skin, creating a sweet co…

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Star Dust by Miraculum opens with a bright burst of lemon and pineapple before settling into a warm, dark espresso coffee core. The sweetness ramps up fast as soft pear and gooey caramel meld into white floral petals of orange blossom and tuberose. As the scent settles over the afternoon, creamy sandalwood, patchouli…

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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, Daylight or Star Dust?

Daylight takes 4 of 5 categories. Daylight is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Star Dust is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Daylight for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Star Dust for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daylight or Star Dust?

Daylight lasts longest (Daylight 78/100, Star Dust 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daylight or Star Dust?

Daylight projects furthest (Daylight 69/100, Star Dust 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daylight and Star Dust smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Daylight or Star Dust better for summer or winter?

Daylight suits evening wear; Star Dust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daylight and Star Dust?

Daylight has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Clove, Tonka Bean, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Caramel. Star Dust has top notes of Coffee, Lemon, Pineapple and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Caramel, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.