Fragrance comparison

Eau de Star vs Fusion Énigmatique

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,313 ratings analysed

Eau de Star

Mugler

3.771,248 votes

Rank #2,918 AquaticPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fusion Énigmatique

In The Box

3.9265 votes

Rank #15,580 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fusion Énigmatique takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Star
Choose it for a aquatic and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fusion Énigmatique
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Eau de Star3/7

Fusion Énigmatique4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de StarMugler

Fusion ÉnigmatiqueIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,248 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 20%

3.92/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

Category winnerFusion ÉnigmatiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

1,248 votes

45%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerFusion ÉnigmatiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEau de Star

SillageEau de Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value61

Category winnerFusion ÉnigmatiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

patchouli92%

ozonic84%

honey77%

woody69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

honey92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliWatermelonWater NotesHoneyVanillaMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HoneyOrange BlossomBergamotGeranium

Heart

PatchouliTuberoseMimosaRoseIris

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergrisVetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Honey, Vanilla and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Eau de Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day100

Night58

Spring71

Summer21

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night93

Category winnerFusion ÉnigmatiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex32

Women64

Men3

Unisex24

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,918

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews179

Overall rank#15,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerEau de StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Eau de Star takes the heavy gourmand blueprint of the 1990s and douses it in chilled summer water. Created by Louise Turner in 2007, this unusual composition pairs ice-cold watermelon and aquatic calone notes directly with dark, earthy patchouli. You get a strange, mouthwatering clash right away. Sweet golden h…

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Fusion Énigmatique is a striking floral-fruity composition that anchors honey and orange blossom in a warm base of ambergris and musk. Launched in 2019, this unisex fragrance performs with impressive longevity on skin. It shines during cool autumn days or evenings, offering a sophisticated, sweet-powdery profile that …

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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, Eau de Star or Fusion Énigmatique?

Fusion Énigmatique takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Star is rated 3.77/5 from 1,248 votes; Fusion Énigmatique is rated 3.92/5 from 65 votes. Choose Eau de Star for a aquatic and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fusion Énigmatique for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Star or Fusion Énigmatique?

Eau de Star lasts longest (Eau de Star 77/100, Fusion Énigmatique 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Star or Fusion Énigmatique?

Eau de Star projects furthest (Eau de Star 69/100, Fusion Énigmatique 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Star and Fusion Énigmatique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Honey, Vanilla and Mimosa.

Is Eau de Star or Fusion Énigmatique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fusion Énigmatique is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Star is the stronger pick. Eau de Star suits daytime wear; Fusion Énigmatique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Star and Fusion Énigmatique?

Eau de Star features Patchouli, Watermelon, Water Notes, Honey and Vanilla. Fusion Énigmatique has top notes of Honey, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris and Vetiver.