Fragrance comparison

Eau de Star vs Gurza

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,256 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Star

Mugler

3.771,248 votes

Rank #2,918 AquaticPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Gurza

House of Atropa

3.258 votes

Rank #65,738 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Star takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau de Star
Choose it for a aquatic and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gurza
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Star4/4

Gurza0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de StarMugler

GurzaHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,248 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 20%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityEau de Star

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEau de StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

patchouli92%

ozonic84%

honey77%

woody69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

honey77%

Champagne69%

cherry61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, honey and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

DurianChampagneCherry

Heart2-4 hrs

CabreuvaHoneyLimeImmortelleLeatherSugarMimosaHeliotrope

Base6-10 hrs

OudPatchouliVetiverCedar

Category winnerEau de StarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day100

Night58

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex32

Women64

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,918

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews179

Overall rank#65,738

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Gurza by House of Atropa opens with an audacious collision of fizzy champagne, sweet cherry, and tropical durian. That pungent fruit creates an instant conversation piece, pairing sulfurous custard tones with sparkling effervescence. As the initial flash evaporates, the scent warms into rich golden honey, sun-baked im…

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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 Gurza?

Eau de Star takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau de Star is rated 3.77/5 from 1,248 votes; Gurza is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Eau de Star for a aquatic and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gurza for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Star or Gurza?

Eau de Star lasts longest (Eau de Star 77/100, Gurza 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Star and Gurza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Honey and Mimosa.

Is Eau de Star or Gurza better for summer or winter?

Eau de Star suits daytime wear; Gurza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Star and Gurza?

Eau de Star features Patchouli, Watermelon, Water Notes, Honey and Vanilla. Gurza has top notes of Durian, Champagne and Cherry, heart notes of Cabreuva, Honey, Lime and Immortelle, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar.