Fragrance comparison

Eau de Star vs N.79

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,252 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Star

Mugler

3.771,248 votes

Rank #2,918 AquaticPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

N.79

Casati

4.504 votes

Rank #52,306 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Star takes 3 of 3 categories.

Eau de Star
Choose it for a aquatic and patchouli character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
N.79
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eau de Star3/3

N.790/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

N.79Casati

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,248 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 20%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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%

amber100%

sweet92%

honey84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaHoneyJasmineCinnamon

Base7-10 hrs

AmberTonka BeanPatchouliTobaccoVanilla

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex32

Women64

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,918

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews179

Overall rank#52,306

PerfumerNot listed

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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Casati N.79 opens with an energetic burst of Italian bergamot and crisp geranium before sinking into a thick, golden heart of sweet honey and powdery mimosa blossom. The floral mid-layer carries a dusting of warm cinnamon and creamy jasmine petals, giving the scent a glowing, sunlit warmth. As the fragrance settles on…

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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 N.79?

Eau de Star takes 3 of 3 categories. Eau de Star is rated 3.77/5 from 1,248 votes; N.79 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Eau de Star for a aquatic and patchouli character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose N.79 for a amber and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Eau de Star and N.79 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Honey, Vanilla and Mimosa.

Is Eau de Star or N.79 better for summer or winter?

Eau de Star suits daytime wear; N.79 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Star and N.79?

Eau de Star features Patchouli, Watermelon, Water Notes, Honey and Vanilla. N.79 has top notes of Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Mimosa, Honey, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Tobacco.