Fragrance comparison

Expression vs Star New

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Expression

NafNaf

4.005 votes

Rank #61,453 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Star New

Seajewels

4.405 votes

Rank #52,856 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Expression
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star New
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Expression1/2

Star New1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExpressionNafNaf

Star NewSeajewels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageExpression

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

floral100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

rose74%

powdery65%

vanilla56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Strawberry LeafBergamotPineapple

Heart

PeonyFreesiaViolet

Base

VanilleTonka BeanVetiverMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PeonyJasmineCinnamonFreesiaRoseViolet

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilleHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony, Freesia and Violet. 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

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,453

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStar NewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expression by NafNaf offers a bright, nostalgic blend of sweet strawberry leaf and sharp pineapple that slowly transitions into a quiet violet and peony heart. It settles into a warm base of vanilla, vetiver, and clean musk, making it a comfortable, fruit-tinged floral choice for casual daytime wear.

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Star New by Seajewels is a vibrant Oriental Floral for women that balances citrus brightness with soft powdery notes. Launched in 2011, it brings a fresh opening of bergamot and mandarin that settles into a feminine heart of peony and jasmine. This fragrance offers a light, approachable profile perfect for casual dayt…

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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, Expression or Star New?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Expression is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Star New is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Expression for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star New for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Expression or Star New?

Expression projects furthest (Expression 100/100, Star New 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Expression and Star New smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Freesia and Violet.

Is Expression or Star New better for summer or winter?

Expression suits daytime wear; Star New suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Expression and Star New?

Expression has top notes of Strawberry Leaf, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Violet, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Musk. Star New has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanille and Heliotrope.