Fragrance comparison

Debaser vs Star

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,285 ratings analysed

Debaser

DS&Durga · 2015

4.192,372 votes

Rank #1,301 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Star

Mauboussin

4.06913 votes

Rank #519 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star takes 5 of 7 categories.

Debaser
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Debaser2/7

Star5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DebaserDS&Durga

StarMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 2,372 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerDebaserRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,372 votes

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

678 votes

Category winnerDebaserMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityStar

SillageStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value80

Category winnerStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

coconut77%

green69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

amber70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Stems GreensBergamotPear

Heart2-4 hrs

FigCoconut MilkIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Precious WoodsTonka BeanMoss

Top

PineappleFig

Heart

Coconut MilkIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPralineWhite AmberVirginian CedarHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesFig, Coconut Milk, Iris and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Debaser, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex68

Women22

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,301

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2015

Reviews210

Overall rank#519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Category winnerStarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Debaser smells like snapped green fig branches drying under a hot August sun. The opening crackles with bitter stem greens, crisp pear, and a quick splash of tart bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk foliage softens into creamy coconut milk and purple fig pulp, dusted with cool, powdery iris. Earthy mo…

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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, Debaser or Star?

Star takes 5 of 7 categories. Debaser is rated 4.19/5 from 2,372 votes; Star is rated 4.06/5 from 913 votes. Choose Debaser for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Debaser or Star?

Star lasts longest (Star 71/100, Debaser 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Debaser or Star?

Star projects furthest (Star 61/100, Debaser 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Debaser and Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Coconut Milk, Iris and Tonka Bean.

Is Debaser or Star better for summer or winter?

For summer, Star is the stronger pick. For winter, Star is the stronger pick. Debaser suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Debaser and Star?

Debaser has top notes of Stems Greens, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Fig, Coconut Milk and Iris, a base of Precious Woods, Tonka Bean and Moss. 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.