Fragrance comparison

Eau de Star vs Prada

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 5,690 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau de Star

Mugler

3.771,248 votes

Rank #2,918 AquaticPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Prada

Prada · 2004

4.144,442 votes

Rank #24,618 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Star takes 5 of 8 categories.

Eau de Star
Choose it for a aquatic and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Prada
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Star5/8

Prada3/8

Ratings & consensus: Prada
Community sentiment: Prada
Longevity: Eau de Star
Sillage & projection: Eau de Star
Value for money: Eau de Star
Versatility: Prada
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

PradaPrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,248 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 20%

4.14/ 5 · 4,442 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerPradaRating 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

34%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerPradaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEau de Star

SillageEau de Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau de StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

patchouli92%

ozonic84%

honey77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

earthy53%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both patchouli 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

BergamotMimosaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHoneyCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMusk

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

Spring44

Summer50

Fall100

Winter89

Day61

Night100

Category winnerPradaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex32

Women64

Men6

Unisex31

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,918

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews179

Overall rank#24,618

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Max Gavarry

Launched2004

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 →

Spray this on paper and you get an immediate blast of solvent. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts to reveal sharp Italian bergamot alongside bitter orange peel, cutting through the air like a cold blade. It feels bracing and brisk. Then, earthy Indonesian patchouli surfaces with serious intent, flanked by powdery …

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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 Prada?

Eau de Star takes 5 of 8 categories. Eau de Star is rated 3.77/5 from 1,248 votes; Prada is rated 4.14/5 from 4,442 votes. Choose Eau de Star for a aquatic and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Prada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Star or Prada?

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

Which projects more, Eau de Star or Prada?

Eau de Star projects furthest (Eau de Star 69/100, Prada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Star and Prada smell similar?

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

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

For summer, Prada is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Star is the stronger pick. Eau de Star suits daytime wear; Prada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Star and Prada?

Eau de Star features Patchouli, Watermelon, Water Notes, Honey and Vanilla. Prada has top notes of Bergamot, Mimosa, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Sandalwood.