Fragrance comparison

Dryad vs Stardust

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 629 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dryad

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.15617 votes

Rank #2,260 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Stardust

Recreation

3.1712 votes

Rank #25,356 AromaticIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dryad takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dryad
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stardust
Choose it for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dryad4/5

Stardust1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DryadPapillon Artisan Perfumes

StardustRecreation

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 617 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerDryadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

617 votes

17%Love

25%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityDryad

SillageDryad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value60

Category winnerStardustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

iris90%

citrus80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonClary SageThymeBitter OrangeCitronBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusOrris RootCostusApricotOrange BlossomLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverPeru BalsamBenzoinStyrax

Top

ThymeBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootGalbanumGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Thyme, Bergamot and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Dryad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex74

Women16

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,260

PerfumerLiz Moores

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#25,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDryadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon Artisan Perfumes Dryad captures the wild, untamed spirit of an overgrown temperate forest in late spring. It opens with an electric shock of bitter galbanum, aromatic tarragon, and tart bergamot that hits the nose with sharp herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into dusty narcissus, p…

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Stardust opens with a brisk herbal citrus lift, then settles into powdery orris, soft sandalwood and musk. On skin, it often reads clean, aromatic and slightly old-school, which some wearers find grounding and easy, while others find too masculine or generic. Best for shoppers who enjoy fresh, polished woods with an i…

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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, Dryad or Stardust?

Dryad takes 4 of 5 categories. Dryad is rated 4.15/5 from 617 votes; Stardust is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dryad for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stardust for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dryad or Stardust?

Dryad lasts longest (Dryad 70/100, Stardust 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dryad or Stardust?

Dryad projects furthest (Dryad 56/100, Stardust 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dryad and Stardust smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Thyme, Bergamot and Orris Root.

Is Dryad or Stardust better for summer or winter?

Dryad suits daytime wear; Stardust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dryad and Stardust?

Dryad has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Thyme, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Costus and Apricot, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Benzoin. Stardust has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Galbanum and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.