Fragrance comparison

Eau de Star vs Ispahan

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,255 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Star

Mugler

3.771,248 votes

Rank #2,918 AquaticPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Ispahan

Amberfig

3.577 votes

Rank #61,349 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Star takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Star
Choose it for a aquatic and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ispahan
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Star3/4

Ispahan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Star
Sillage & projection: Ispahan
Value for money: Eau de Star
Versatility: Not scored
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

IspahanAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,248 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 20%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 13%Want 78%

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

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityEau de Star

SillageIspahan

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%

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aquatic and ozonic

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

WatermelonRaspberryCassis

Heart

RoseDamask RosePeanutIrisHoney

Base

White MuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Honey and Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex32

Women64

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,918

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews179

Overall rank#61,349

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

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…

Reviews →

Ispahan by Amberfig is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Ispahan was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Watermelon, Raspberry and Cassis; middle notes are Rose, Damask Rose, Peanut, Iris and Honey; base notes are White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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, Eau de Star or Ispahan?

Eau de Star takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Star is rated 3.77/5 from 1,248 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Eau de Star for a aquatic and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ispahan for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Star or Ispahan?

Eau de Star lasts longest (Eau de Star 77/100, Ispahan 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Star or Ispahan?

Ispahan projects furthest (Ispahan 81/100, Eau de Star 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Star and Ispahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Honey and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Eau de Star and Ispahan?

Eau de Star features Patchouli, Watermelon, Water Notes, Honey and Vanilla. Ispahan has top notes of Watermelon, Raspberry and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Damask Rose, Peanut and Iris, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.