Fragrance comparison

Dolly Girl vs Stars No. 17

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

Dolly Girl

Anna Sui

3.80508 votes

Rank #28,865 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Stars No. 17

Twist · 2022

3.673 votes

Rank #55,172 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stars No. 17 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dolly Girl
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Stars No. 17
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dolly Girl1/4

Stars No. 173/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Stars No. 17
Sillage & projection: Stars No. 17
Value for money: Stars No. 17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dolly Girl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolly GirlAnna Sui

Stars No. 17Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 508 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

508 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityStars No. 17

SillageStars No. 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value88

Category winnerStars No. 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

floral77%

sweet69%

rose61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

amber65%

musky53%

violet42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonAppleBergamotCinnamon

Heart

RoseMagnoliaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

RaspberryTeakwood EssenceStrawberryMuskVetiverAmber

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryWild BerriesSugar

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineViolet

Base5-8 hrs

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Jasmine, Raspberry and Strawberry. Durations are only published for Stars No. 17, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,865

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerDolly GirlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolly Girl by Anna Sui starts with a splash of sweet melon and crisp apple, instantly channeling the playful energy of the early 2000s. As it settles, a fresh bouquet of magnolia and rose softens the bright fruitiness, turning the scent into a clean, breezy floral. The base grounds the sweetness with dry teakwood and …

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Twist Stars No. 17 opens with an energetic explosion of candied strawberry, tart wild raspberries, and granulated sugar. The initial spray gives a quick alcoholic snap. It softens fast. Within two minutes, the tart berry compote takes over your skin. You get an immediate wave of playful sweetness without heavy syrup w…

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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, Dolly Girl or Stars No. 17?

Stars No. 17 takes 3 of 4 categories. Dolly Girl is rated 3.80/5 from 508 votes; Stars No. 17 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dolly Girl for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Stars No. 17 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolly Girl or Stars No. 17?

Stars No. 17 lasts longest (Stars No. 17 60/100, Dolly Girl 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolly Girl or Stars No. 17?

Stars No. 17 projects furthest (Stars No. 17 56/100, Dolly Girl 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolly Girl and Stars No. 17 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Raspberry and Strawberry.

Is Dolly Girl or Stars No. 17 better for summer or winter?

Stars No. 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolly Girl and Stars No. 17?

Dolly Girl has top notes of Melon, Apple, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Teakwood Essence, Strawberry and Musk. Stars No. 17 has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Wild Berries and Sugar, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Amber and Musk.