Fragrance comparison

Felicity vs Take a Star

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

4 wins

Felicity

Paradis des Sens

4.37174 votes

Rank #5,660 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Take a Star

Azteque

3.504 votes

Rank #59,969 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Felicity takes 4 of 4 categories.

Felicity
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Take a Star
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Felicity4/4

Take a Star0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FelicityParadis des Sens

Take a StarAzteque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 48%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

174 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFelicity

SillageFelicity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value56

Category winnerFelicityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoCardamomJuniperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SageedelweissWoody NotesMusk

Base6-9+ hrs

Black TeaOakmossLeatherSandalwood

Top

SnowCardamomMandarin OrangeJuniper

Heart

JasmineGrapefruitHoneysuckleGeraniumOakmossCedar

Base

TobaccoPrecious WoodsAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cardamom, Juniper and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Felicity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day100

Night59

Spring75

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex41

Women4

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#59,969

PerfumerJacopo Luccato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFelicityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Felicity by Paradis des Sens delivers a brisk, aromatic take on cured tobacco leaf. The opening punches through with cold green juniper, crisp bergamot, and a lively kick of crushed cardamom pods. It does not feel heavy or sweet. Instead, herbal clary sage and mountain edelweiss introduce a clean, botanical heart that…

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Take a Star by Azteque is a woody aromatic scent that feels crisp and cold. It opens with an icy burst of snow and mandarin before grounding itself in a heart of cedar and oakmoss. This unisex fragrance provides a versatile profile for those who enjoy refreshing, nature-inspired compositions during the brisk days of a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Felicity or Take a Star?

Felicity takes 4 of 4 categories. Felicity is rated 4.37/5 from 174 votes; Take a Star is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Felicity for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Take a Star for a white floral and citrus character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Felicity or Take a Star?

Felicity lasts longest (Felicity 74/100, Take a Star 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Felicity or Take a Star?

Felicity projects furthest (Felicity 63/100, Take a Star 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Felicity and Take a Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cardamom, Juniper and Oakmoss.

Is Felicity or Take a Star better for summer or winter?

Felicity suits daytime wear; Take a Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Felicity and Take a Star?

Felicity has top notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, edelweiss, Woody Notes and Musk, a base of Black Tea, Oakmoss, Leather and Sandalwood. Take a Star has top notes of Snow, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Juniper, heart notes of Jasmine, Grapefruit, Honeysuckle and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Precious Woods, Amber and Vanilla.