Fragrance comparison

Gauguin vs Renegade Starlet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Gauguin

Siordia Parfums

3.836 votes

Rank #54,842 White FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Renegade Starlet

Pinrose

4.002 votes

Rank #51,690 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gauguin
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Renegade Starlet
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Gauguin2/4

Renegade Starlet2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GauguinSiordia Parfums

Renegade StarletPinrose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGauguin

SillageGauguin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRenegade StarletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tropical92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

woody69%

amber61%

white floral100%

floral88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

amber53%

tropical42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaFrangipaniTiare FlowerMangoAmberExotic WoodsMuskBitter Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tiare FlowerBergamotFreesia

Heart

GardeniaJasmineFrangipani

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Frangipani, Tiare Flower and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,842

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,690

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRenegade StarletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gauguin by Siordia Parfums leans into a tropical white floral style, with gardenia, frangipani and tiare flower over mango, bitter orange, amber, woods and musk. It reads sunny, creamy and bright rather than heavy. From the available wear data, it appears to sit fairly close to the skin with moderate longevity. That m…

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Renegade Starlet opens with a splash of bergamot and freesia before settling into a warm tropical floral heart. Designed by Richard Herpin, this scent suits women who want a light gardenia trail for casual daytime wear during the warm summer months.

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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, Gauguin or Renegade Starlet?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gauguin is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Renegade Starlet is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gauguin for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Renegade Starlet for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Gauguin or Renegade Starlet?

Gauguin lasts longest (Gauguin 55/100, Renegade Starlet 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gauguin or Renegade Starlet?

Gauguin projects furthest (Gauguin 42/100, Renegade Starlet 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gauguin and Renegade Starlet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and tropical accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Frangipani, Tiare Flower and Amber.

Is Gauguin or Renegade Starlet better for summer or winter?

Renegade Starlet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gauguin and Renegade Starlet?

Gauguin features Gardenia, Frangipani, Tiare Flower, Mango and Amber. Renegade Starlet has top notes of Tiare Flower, Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla and Amber.