Fragrance comparison

Emperor vs Star Chaser

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

Emperor

Riiffs Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #66,104 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Star Chaser

Thomas Kosmala

4.25180 votes

Rank #3,047 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star Chaser takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emperor
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star Chaser
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Emperor1/4

Star Chaser3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmperorRiiffs Perfumes

Star ChaserThomas Kosmala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.25/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

68%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityStar Chaser

SillageStar Chaser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value55

Category winnerEmperorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green92%

soft spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fresh92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

amber69%

marine61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen AppleYuzu

Heart

Fig LeafNeroliLemon

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Top

NeroliGreen AppleSea Notes

Heart

Dry WoodTonka Bean

Base

SandalwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Neroli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,047

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerStar ChaserHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emperor opens bright and crisp, with green apple, yuzu and pink pepper giving it a fresh, slightly spicy lift. As it settles, fig leaf and neroli soften the citrus edge, while sandalwood, musk and tonka keep the base smooth and lightly sweet. It reads as a clean woody aromatic with a green streak, best suited to dayti…

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Star Chaser opens with a crisp green apple and neroli lift, then moves into clean marine freshness, dry woods and a sweet tonka warmth. It often reads polished, bright and easy to wear, with a slightly masculine unisex lean. The dry-down is where opinions split. Fans enjoy the clean laundry, sandalwood and sweet woody…

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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, Emperor or Star Chaser?

Star Chaser takes 3 of 4 categories. Emperor is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Star Chaser is rated 4.25/5 from 180 votes. Choose Emperor for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star Chaser for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Emperor or Star Chaser?

Star Chaser lasts longest (Star Chaser 77/100, Emperor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperor or Star Chaser?

Star Chaser projects furthest (Star Chaser 65/100, Emperor 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperor and Star Chaser smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Neroli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Emperor or Star Chaser better for summer or winter?

Emperor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperor and Star Chaser?

Emperor has top notes of Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Yuzu, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Neroli and Lemon, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Star Chaser has top notes of Neroli, Green Apple and Sea Notes, heart notes of Dry Wood and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood and Labdanum.