Dior Star vs Via del Corso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Via del Corso takes 2 of 3 categories.
Dior StarChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Via del CorsoChoose it for a almond and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dior Star1/3
Via del Corso2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Via del Corso
- Sillage & projection
- Via del Corso
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dior Star
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dior StarDiorVia del CorsoBottega del ProfumoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 41%Had 33%Want 26%
4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
322 votes
44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVia del Corso
SillageVia del Corso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
fresh spicy61%
almond100%
citrus92%
floral84%
fruity77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPetitgrainMandarin Orange
Heart
PeonyHoneysuckle
Base
AlmondMusk
Top
AlmondMandarin Orange
Heart
JasminePeony
Base
VanilleMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, Almond and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer100
Fall25
Winter14
Day100
Night12
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,999
PerfumerBeatrice Piquet
Launched2005
Reviews18
Overall rank#43,418
PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDior StarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Star opens like a chilled glass of sparkling citrus water on a sunny morning. A splash of tart bergamot and bitter green petitgrain hits first, balanced by the sweet, juicy brightness of mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a dewy bouquet of pink peony petals and sweet honeysuckle…
Reviews →Via del Corso by Bottega del Profumo opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange paired against a rich, bitter-sweet almond note. The top notes yield quickly to a soft floral heart where jasmine and peony settle into a creamy rhythm. As the initial freshness subsides, warm vanilla and clean musk take over the base, t…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dior Star or Via del Corso?
Via del Corso takes 2 of 3 categories. Dior Star is rated 3.88/5 from 322 votes; Via del Corso is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dior Star for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Via del Corso for a almond and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dior Star or Via del Corso?
Via del Corso lasts longest (Via del Corso 70/100, Dior Star 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dior Star or Via del Corso?
Via del Corso projects furthest (Via del Corso 85/100, Dior Star 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dior Star and Via del Corso smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Almond and Musk.
Is Dior Star or Via del Corso better for summer or winter?
Dior Star suits daytime wear; Via del Corso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dior Star and Via del Corso?
Dior Star has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony and Honeysuckle, a base of Almond and Musk. Via del Corso has top notes of Almond and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Peony, a base of Vanille and Musk.
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