Fragrance comparison

Figueres vs Star

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 934 ratings analysed

Figueres

FUMparFUM

4.2921 votes

Rank #42,322 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Star

Mauboussin

4.06913 votes

Rank #509 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star takes 5 of 5 categories.

Figueres
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Figueres0/5

Star5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FigueresFUMparFUM

StarMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 69%

4.06/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerStarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

678 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityStar

SillageStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value80

Category winnerStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

citrus77%

woody65%

floral53%

amber42%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

amber70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FigGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Hedione

Base6-8 hrs

White AmberVanillaAmbergrisWhite Musk

Top

PineappleFig

Heart

Coconut MilkIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPralineWhite AmberVirginian CedarHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesFig, White Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Figueres, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night35

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,322

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Category winnerStarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Figueres captures the crisp snap of an unripe Spanish fig tree baking under Catalan sunlight. The opening crackles with tart pink grapefruit rind and green fig pulp, avoiding the syrupy coconut paste found in typical fruity perfumes. As the citrus flash fades, hedione introduces a clean floral breeze that li…

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Star by Mauboussin is a sweet, powdery vanilla with a creamy coconut milk feel and a lightly smoky, woody edge. On many wearers, the fig and pineapple brighten the opening briefly before the scent settles into praline, tonka and iris. It suits cooler weather best and reads like a cosy, dressed-up gourmand rather than …

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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, Figueres or Star?

Star takes 5 of 5 categories. Figueres is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Star is rated 4.06/5 from 913 votes. Choose Figueres for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Figueres or Star?

Star lasts longest (Star 71/100, Figueres 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Figueres or Star?

Star projects furthest (Star 61/100, Figueres 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Figueres and Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, White Amber and Vanilla.

Is Figueres or Star better for summer or winter?

Figueres suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Figueres and Star?

Figueres has top notes of Fig and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hedione, a base of White Amber, Vanilla, Ambergris and White Musk. Star has top notes of Pineapple and Fig, heart notes of Coconut Milk and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Praline and White Amber.